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Waterford vs Newfields 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
Waterford has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Waterford | Newfields | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,279 |
2,023Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.3 17% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Groton and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waterford and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,375±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,500±$22k 18% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,238 36% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.