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Newark vs Monroe 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 kids (22% under 18).
Monroe has the oldest population (median age 60.2).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Monroe | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 727 |
122Lowest |
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. |
60.2±9.9Highest 55% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±28 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Monroe 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% |
31.1%±27.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±18.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Groton 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. |
— | $77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Newark 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. |
$165,000±$141kLowest 50% 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. |
$2,053Lowest 34% 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
38.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
56 minHighest 113% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±41.2Lowest 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.