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Danby vs Groton vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Groton has the highest household income ($86k).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Danby | Groton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
507Lowest |
1,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2 31% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Danby and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$85,625±$21kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.