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Groton vs Jay vs Peacham
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).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Highest |
471Lowest |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
| Jay and Peacham 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% |
20.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Peacham and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
| Groton and Peacham 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 |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
| Peacham 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 |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
| Peacham 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 |
— | $1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 27% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham 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% |
10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 29% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Peacham 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 | Peacham 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 |
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.