Compare towns
Monroe vs Rumney vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Rumney has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Monroe | Rumney | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786 |
1,458Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 18% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Monroe and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Monroe and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 26% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
$4,716Highest 29% below NH |
$2,873 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Rumney School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.