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Hebron vs Union vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Groton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | Hebron | Union | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883 |
2,663Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2 31% 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 | 12.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8 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+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,071±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$85,625±$21k 6% 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 | $589,500±$61kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6Highest 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 | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.