Compare towns
Rumney vs Wayne 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%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | Wayne | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Highest |
1,101 |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2 31% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest 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%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Wayne 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% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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 |
$93,194±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Groton 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. |
$362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$269,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Rumney 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. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Rumney 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% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | RSU 38 | — |
| 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.