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Rumney vs Proctor vs Enosburgh 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 the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
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 | Proctor | Enosburgh | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458 |
1,794 |
2,804Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
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% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Enosburgh 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% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest 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% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Rumney 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 |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% 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. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% 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. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Enosburgh 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest 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. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Rumney School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.