At a Glance
Home Value
$736,800
Zillow: $758,473
Violent Crime
70/100K
202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.3%
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Groton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Groton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Groton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Groton is $736,800 , 161% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $758,473. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.
Safety & Crime
Groton reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 202/100K. The murder rate is 8.8/100K.
Education
44.8% of adults in Groton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% above the national average).
84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Groton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,571
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density941/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$49,028
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187
Housing
Home Value$736,800
Rent
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$758,473
Housing Units381
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property202/100K
Murder8.8/100K
Assault18/100K
Burglary35/100K
Health
Obesity24.3%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,416/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation311 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.8%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score7.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute33 min
Broadband99.2%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries71
Did You Know?
The median home in Groton was built in 1953.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.
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