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Groton vs Warren vs Topsham
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 youngest population (median age 45.7).
Warren has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Warren | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
942Lowest |
999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Warren and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Topsham 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 4% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Groton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Groton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Warren and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 17% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Warren School District | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| 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.