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Groton vs Concord vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Concord | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
1,145Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
49.8±6.6Highest 16% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Concord and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±4 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$73,304±$9kLowest 10% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 27% below VT |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
93.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 29% above VT |
27 minLowest 13% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.