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Ryegate vs Mapleton vs Wolcott 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
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Wolcott has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Ryegate | Mapleton | Wolcott | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
1,884Highest |
1,507 |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Groton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ryegate and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10k 13% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236 36% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118Highest 25% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472 11% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,930Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Wolcott School District | — |
| 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.