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Ryegate vs Warren vs Groton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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.

MeasureRyegateWarrenGroton
People
Population
1,059
1,585Highest
967Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.8%
VT: +2.8%
+16%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
41.2±2.6Lowest
4% below VT
53.1±4.2Highest
23% above VT
45.7±5.8
6% above VT
Warren 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
VT: 17.9%
9.3%±3.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
13.3%±2.9
VT: 17.9%
Age 65+
22.1%±1.5
VT: 21.4%
30.1%±4.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.5%±3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
60%Highest
VT: 43.8%
38.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
3.6%±4
VT: 7%
7.5%±5.7Highest
VT: 7%
Groton and Warren 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 VT
$86,905±$16kHighest
7% above VT
$77,250±$14k
5% below VT
Warren 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
31% below VT
$569,300±$123kHighest
80% above VT
$243,000±$70k
23% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$908±$236
26% below VT
$1,750±$394Highest
42% above VT
$288±$151Lowest
77% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,472Lowest
31% below VT
$7,284Highest
45% above VT
$3,659
27% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.9%±29.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
32.3%±26.6
VT: 48.4%
12.5%±72.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Ryegate and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.5%
VT: 10.1%
15.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
86.7%
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1949Lowest
27 yrs older than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
18% above VT
19 minLowest
21% below VT
30 minHighest
29% above VT
Work from home
8.2%±3.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
36.2%±5Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±7
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district — Harwood Unified Union School District #60 —
High school in town — None in town —
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VT 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.