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Groton, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 12 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 31 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Lowell metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Groton is home to some 9,547 residents.
In Groton, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Groton are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Groton had a median family income of $92,014. More so than most places, the people in Groton generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Groton. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($23,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Groton. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Groton can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Groton was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Groton, 89% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the town it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Groton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Groton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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