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Rumney vs Fair Haven 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%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Fair Haven | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458 |
2,724Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Fair Haven and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Rumney 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% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Fair Haven 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 |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% 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. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% 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. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven 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% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #66 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.