What stands out worked out from the figures below

Groton has the most expensive homes ($743k median).

Douglas has the most affordable homes ($471k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Groton	Douglas
People
Population	11,390Highest	9,207Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.3%Highest MA: +7.4%	+6%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	41.4±2.7Lowest 4% above MA	44±2.6Highest 10% above MA
	Douglas and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28.3%±4.9Highest MA: 19.4%	21.2%±3.8Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Groton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.3%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9%	15.4%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Groton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	70.1%Highest MA: 47.3%	41.7%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.6%±1.9Highest MA: 7.9%	5.4%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Groton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$192,958±$27kHighest 86% above MA	$152,267±$10kLowest 46% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$743,400±$46kHighest 32% above MA	$470,600±$29kLowest 16% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,458±$335Lowest 17% below MA	$1,503±$697Highest 15% below MA
	Douglas and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA	$6,338Lowest 6% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.8%±17Highest MA: 51.8%	33.9%±17.4Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Groton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.8%Lowest MA: 10%	4.8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.8%Highest MA: 62.5%	83.8%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 24 yrs newer than MA	1986Lowest 22 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minLowest 11% above MA	34 minHighest 16% above MA
Work from home	27.5%±5.8Highest MA: 18.6%	20.9%±4.9Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Groton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#39 of 282 in MA	#177 of 282 in MA
School district	Groton-Dunstable	Douglas
High school in town	Groton Dunstable Regional	Douglas High School
Students per teacherat that high school	13.7Highest	7.2Lowest
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.