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Peacham vs Reading vs Wayne 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
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Groton has the most affordable 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 | Peacham | Reading | Wayne | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 887 |
699Lowest |
1,033Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Reading and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Reading and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605 80% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Peacham School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.