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Living in Groton, CT
Explore Groton and see how it fits the life you want to build.
9,490
Population
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
County
City
Place Type
Connecticut
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Overall Match6.6 / 10
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Groton at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population9,490
Median Household Income$79,577
Median Home Value$306,600
Median Gross Rent$1,250
Median Age39.0
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home4.8%
Homeownership45.4%
Housing Vacancy9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Groton is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Groton Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Groton and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Groton
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$306,600
Median Gross Rent$1,250
Homeownership45.4%
Housing Vacancy9.2%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Groton, CT
Median Household Income$79,577
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home4.8%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Groton and how households are structured
Population9,490
Median Age39.0
Average Household Size2.0
Groton is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Groton
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Groton point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High79.8°F
Average Winter Low23.3°F
Annual Rainfall39.3 in.
Annual Snowfall24.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Groton
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Groton is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
County Intelligence
Groton & Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Groton is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Groton.
Current NarrowTheList data for Groton shows a population of about 9,490. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Groton.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.