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Groton vs Mapleton 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
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Groton | Mapleton | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873 8% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest 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 | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.