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Groton vs Peacham vs Wheelock
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).
Peacham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.3%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
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 | Peacham | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Highest |
887 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
50.1±5.7 16% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock 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% |
20.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Peacham and Wheelock 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% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Peacham and Wheelock 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% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest 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 |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below 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 |
$302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 27% below VT |
$5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Groton 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% |
10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 29% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Peacham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.