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Newark vs Wright 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Wright | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 727Lowest |
1,739Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Wright 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% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Wright 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% |
21.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wright 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% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Wright 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. |
$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Wright 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±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Wright 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. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 21% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wright and Groton 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest 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 | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.