Groton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,162 people and two associated neighborhoods, Groton is the 173rd largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Groton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Groton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.87% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Groton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Groton who work in management occupations (18.90%), office and administrative support (9.24%), and computer science and math (8.32%). Also of interest is that Groton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Groton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Groton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Groton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Groton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Groton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Groton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.87 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Groton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Groton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.27% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Groton in 2022 was $71,691, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $286,764 for a family of four. Groton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Groton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Groton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Groton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Groton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
