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Groton is a small town of 576 in Vermont, with a median household income of $54,769
and a 10.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Groton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Groton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Groton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.7
Groton's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Groton costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Groton, VT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$164,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$381
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,769
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Groton's violent crime rate is 106.7 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
106.7 /100k
Property Crime
840.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Groton, VT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Groton sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 80.0°F in July,
with 41.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 65.7 inches of snow per year.
Groton's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Groton roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $164,300 and median rent is $381/month.
Groton's violent crime rate is 106.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 840.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Groton, VT has a population of 576, a median household income of $54,769, and an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Groton averages 25.3°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.0 inches
with about 65.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Groton, VT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 05046.
The population of Groton, Vermont is 576 with a median age of 31.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Groton: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $164,300, median household income $54,769, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Groton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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