The typical owner-occupied home in Groton is worth about $165,600, 48% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,073 a year in property taxes, about 1.86% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $72,917 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Groton at a glance
| Groton | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,073 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.86% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,917 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,461 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.5% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $288 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 9.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.4% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 430 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Groton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Groton home of $165,600 with 20% down costs about $1,217 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,493, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $52,152 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Groton household income of $72,917; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.
The median rent here is $288 a month, so owning the median home costs about $929 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $33,120 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,480 |
| Principal and interest | $891 |
| Property taxes (1.86% a year) | $257 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,217 |
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| Down payment | $5,796 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $162,601 |
| Principal and interest | $1,094 |
| Property taxes (1.86% a year) | $257 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $69 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $73 |
| Total per month | $1,493 |
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Questions about home buying in Groton
What is the median home value in Groton?
About $165,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Groton?
Homeowners pay a median $3,073 a year, which is about 1.86% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Groton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,217 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,152 a year.
More about Groton
- Mortgage Refinance in Groton
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- Home Equity Loans in Groton
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data