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Groton INFORMATION

Population: 10,823

Male 54% Female 46%
Married 45%
Single 55%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Groton has a very low population density. Groton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,393 Groton
27,441 New York

City Info

Groton, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Groton has a population density of 3,393, with 10,823 current residents.

Out of the 10,823 current residents, 54% are male and 46% are female. 45% of the residents are married and 55% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 48% Rain
  • 24% Snow

Condition

50°F average temperature

  • 46 years Median home age
  • $202,260 Median home price
  • -6.53% Home appreciation rate
  • 15.98% Annual property tax
  • 36.9%
    Homes owned
  • 54.9%
    Homes rented
  • 8.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Groton, the air quality is 41% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 48% rainy, and 24% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Groton, you should know that 36.9% of homes are owned while 54.9% of homes are rented, and 8.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $202,260, the median age of homes is 46 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.53% and the annual property tax is 15.98%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other61%Catholic30%Other Christian5%Baptist3%Jewish1%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Groton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Groton’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Groton is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 59.88% Democratic, 38.83% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27%
  • Service Occupations
    23.5%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.8%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Groton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.30% of residents are unemployed in Groton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Groton residents: 8.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.78% are in the arts and sciences field, 23.5% are in the customer service field, 27% are in the sales field, 0.47% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.53%, 6.67% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.87% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.10% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageGroton Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageGroton Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    3%
  • Car
    72%
  • Carpool
    12%
  • Work at home
    1%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Groton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Groton have a few different options. 72% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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