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Groton vs Barnet vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 51.1).
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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.
| Measure | Groton | Barnet | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507 |
61Lowest |
883Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±44.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$57,917±$16kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$204,200±$38kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
— | $1,429±$334Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,603Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 40%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
— | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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U.S. 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.