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Newark vs Chapman vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most people working from home (13.8%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k 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 | Newark | Chapman | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 727 |
388Lowest |
967Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newark and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school 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.