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Rumney vs Newfane 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%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Groton has the highest household income ($86k).

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.

MeasureRumneyNewfaneGroton
People
Population
1,458Highest
1,456
507Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.5±2.3Lowest
14% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
51.1±16.2
31% above U.S.
Newfane and Groton 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%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
Rumney and Groton 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%
29.2%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
29.4%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Groton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Rumney and Newfane 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
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% 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.
$284,200±$49k
15% below U.S.
$269,000±$45kLowest
19% below U.S.
Rumney and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,064±$100Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,266±$238
10% below U.S.
$2,667±$295Highest
89% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,716
51% above U.S.
$5,174Highest
66% above U.S.
$2,873Lowest
8% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±21.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±83.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane 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%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
11% above U.S.
Work from home
14.4%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.7%±6.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Rumney School District West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.