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Groton vs Chapman 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 most people working from home (13.7%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Chapman | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507 |
388Lowest |
883Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 31% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Groton 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Hebron 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. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% 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 | $2,873 8% below U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,603Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.