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Ryegate vs New Hampton 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).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | New Hampton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,059 |
2,509Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Groton 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% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Ryegate 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% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and New Hampton 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. |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| New Hampton 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±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Highest 36% below U.S. |
$749±$433 47% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Ryegate and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and New Hampton 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% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfound Area School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.