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Groton vs Warwick vs Marshfield

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 most homeowners (94.4%).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Marshfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).

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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.

MeasureGrotonWarwickMarshfield
People
Population
967
776Lowest
1,863Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±5.8
17% above U.S.
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
38.7±6.1Lowest
about the U.S. average
Warwick and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.3%±2.9
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
24.2%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
20.5%±3
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.8%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warwick and Groton 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
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
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±$14k
4% below U.S.
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
$60,313±$10kLowest
25% below U.S.
Warwick 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
27% below U.S.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
$214,100±$37kLowest
36% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$288±$151Lowest
80% below U.S.
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$1,317±$126
7% below U.S.
Warwick and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,659Lowest
17% above U.S.
$4,380Highest
40% above U.S.
$3,668
18% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12.5%±72.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3
U.S.: 51.1%
65.7%±73.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Marshfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
15% above U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
24.5%±7.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Marshfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Warwick —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.