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Groton Long Point, Connecticut, in New London county, is 40 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 87 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. Groton Long Point contains a population of approximately 667.
In Groton Long Point, about 66% of adults are married.
Groton Long Point boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Groton Long Point had a median family income of $101,217. The typical family in Groton Long Point is better off than most in Connecticut. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Groton Long Point. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Groton Long Point. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Groton Long Point.
Groton Long Point has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Groton Long Point might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Connecticut, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Groton Long Point, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Groton Long Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Groton Long Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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