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Groton vs Jay vs Marshfield
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 most expensive homes ($243k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Marshfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
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 | Jay | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
471Lowest |
1,863Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
38.7±6.1Lowest 10% below VT |
| Jay and Groton 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% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Groton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Groton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
| Groton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
| Groton and Jay 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 |
— | $1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 27% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,668Highest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
65.7%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Marshfield and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
9.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 29% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
29 minLowest 23% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.5%±7.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| 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.