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Housing Affordability in Groton, CT
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 33.6%
- Connecticut 35.0%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 46.5%
- Connecticut 52.6%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.3%
- Connecticut 26.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,080/mo
- Connecticut $2,429/mo
Groton has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more1,15546.5%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more38618.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more74129.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 28.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.6%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $769/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton, CT | 33.6% | 46.5% | 18.3% | 28.6% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 33.0% | 51.0% | 24.0% | 30.5% |
| Connecticut | 35.0% | 52.6% | 26.6% | 31.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Groton, CT?
- In Groton, CT, 33.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Groton compare with Connecticut?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Groton is 33.6%, compared with 35.0% for Connecticut as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates