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Groton vs Upton vs Monroe
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%).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Upton | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507 |
91Lowest |
786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 31% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
51±10.4Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe 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% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Monroe 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest 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±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
— | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe 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±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Highest 8% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton and Monroe 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.