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Rumney vs Stratton vs Whiting 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 people working from home (14.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Whiting | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,458Highest |
532 |
532 |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting 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±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716 51% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 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 | ||||
| School district | Rumney School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| 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.