Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Groton’s subject grades is an A for history. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Groton, against 20% in New York’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Groton is more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. Groton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Groton beats most towns.
Where Groton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Groton is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,742 in 1820, 5,746 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Groton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Groton.
Most working residents leave Groton for work: only 10% work in town. Groton’s median household income is $60,000, below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Groton (12%), Ithaca (12%) and Ithaca (10%).
| Groton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Groton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Groton’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Groton's reported crime rate is well below New York's. The violent crime rate in Groton is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Groton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Groton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Groton beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Groton.
| Groton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Groton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
64% of Groton households own their home.
| Groton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $832 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Groton. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
28 mi LakeSeneca Lake
19 mi LakeCayuga Lake
13 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
30 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
11 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldJMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Groton
About 1 of every 100 Groton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3 notable people were born in Groton.
Town in New York, United States
Groton is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 5,950 at the 2010 census. The name is taken from Groton, Massachusetts. The Town of Groton contains a village, also called Groton. The town is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Ithaca. As well as a village, the Town of Groton also includes a former school, Groton High School, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $157,000, 70% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
3 notable people were born here, including David Bradley and Westel Willoughby.
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