Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Groton. 47% of the land in Groton is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Groton State Forest, at 13,533 acres with 13.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Groton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Groton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 45 in 1790, 984 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1897 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Groton State Forest | 13.2 mi | 13,533 |
| 2. Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area | 0.9 mi | 375 |
| 3. Levi Pond Wildlife Management Area | — | 259 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Groton for work: only 2% work in town. Groton’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Vermont’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 6.8% of Groton residents live below the poverty line.
| Groton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
94% of households own their home in Groton. The typical Groton home is worth about $280,000, down 0.9% in a year, 29% below the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Groton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Groton’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Groton beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Groton.
| Groton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 9.5% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | Groton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 23.1% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Groton is 45.7 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Groton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 19% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 22% | 18% |
52.5% women, 47.5% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Groton | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Groton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Groton. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MountainMount Mansfield
37 mi LakeLake Willoughby
28 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
33 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
33 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
29 mi State parkFranconia Notch State ParkMount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Groton; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Groton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
47.4% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
4 places in Groton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Groton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 984 at the 2020 census. It contains the places Groton Pond, Rickers Mills, Rickers and West Groton. The unincorporated village of Groton in the southeast corner of town is recorded as the Groton census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 419 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Groton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Mary Ann Frost Stearns Pratt and William Scott.
