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Groton vs Warren 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 most affordable homes ($243k median).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Hubbardton has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Warren | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
1,585Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Warren and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Groton 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% |
30.1%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Warren 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% |
60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kLowest 5% below VT |
$86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
$569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,708±$259 38% above VT |
| Warren and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
$7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.3%±26.6 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Warren 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% |
15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%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 |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| 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.