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Groton vs Windsor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% 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.

MeasureGrotonWindsor
People
Population
507Highest
254Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4%
NH: +4.6%
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Median age
51.1±16.2Highest
18% above NH
40.2±18.8Lowest
7% below NH
Groton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.4%±4.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
25.2%±14.7Highest
NH: 18.2%
Windsor and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.4%±4.8Highest
NH: 20.1%
15.7%±8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.2%Highest
NH: 40.6%
12.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2%±2Lowest
NH: 6%
3.9%±4.2Highest
NH: 6%
Windsor 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±$21kLowest
14% below NH
$103,750±$40kHighest
5% above NH
Windsor 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
33% below NH
$337,500±$40kHighest
16% below NH
Windsor and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,667±$295
79% above NH
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,873Lowest
57% below NH
$3,381Highest
49% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50%±83.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
66.7%±100Highest
NH: 48.2%
Windsor and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
10.8%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
96.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
5 yrs newer than NH
1983Lowest
4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
10% above NH
32 minHighest
21% above NH
Work from home
13.7%±6.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
15%±16.5Highest
NH: 16.8%
Windsor and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NH 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.