What stands out worked out from the figures below

Groton has the most kids (15.4% under 18).

Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).

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	Upton
People
Population	507Highest	91Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	51.1±16.2Lowest 31% above U.S.	70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S.
Kids under 18	15.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%	0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Groton and Upton 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%	80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Upton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Groton and Upton 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.	—
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$269,000±$45k 19% below U.S.	—
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,667±$295 89% above U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,873Highest 8% below U.S.	$731Lowest 77% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Groton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S.	1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 11% above U.S.	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.
Work from home	13.7%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13%±12Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Groton and Upton 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.