Compare towns
Rumney vs Brighton 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
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Groton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | Rumney | Brighton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Highest |
1,167 |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Groton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$85,625±$21kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,360 8% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Brighton School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.