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Topsham vs Ira vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has the most kids (18% under 18).
Ira has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Topsham | Ira | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999Highest |
381Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
| Ira and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ira and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
| Groton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,900±$18kHighest 14% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Ira and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398 26% below VT |
$942±$52Highest 24% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Ira and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006 21% below VT |
$4,146Highest 18% below VT |
$3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.4% VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
28 minLowest 20% above VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Waits River Union High District #36 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.