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Marshfield vs Stratton vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Marshfield | Stratton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863Highest |
532Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.7±6.1 10% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
45.7±5.8Highest 6% above VT |
| Groton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Groton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| 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 | $60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Stratton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Marshfield and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,668 27% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.7%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Marshfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 23% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.