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Topsham vs Newark 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Newark has the most kids (22% under 18).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Newark | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 999Highest |
727Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT |
41.4±6Lowest 4% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Topsham and Groton 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% |
41%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60kLowest 11% below VT |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
$77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
| Groton and Newark 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 |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
$243,000±$70kHighest 23% below VT |
| Groton and Newark 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 |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 21% below VT |
$3,771 25% below VT |
$3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.8% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
34 min 44% above VT |
30 minLowest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Topsham and Newark 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.