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Monroe vs Union vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Union has the most kids (35.9% under 18).
Groton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Monroe | Union | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Highest |
131Lowest |
507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 18% above NH |
23.6±30.9Lowest 45% below NH |
51.1±16.2Highest 18% above NH |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 NH: 18.2% |
35.9%±42.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Union and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
0%±31.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 NH: 6% |
0%±13Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±2Highest NH: 6% |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 11% below NH |
$75,117±$19kLowest 24% below NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 22% below NH |
$162,900±$135kLowest 60% below NH |
$269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661 60% below NH |
$1,258Lowest 81% below NH |
$2,873Highest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
— | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.4%±25.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Union and Groton 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 |
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.