Who Should / Shouldn’t Move to Groton
Groton is a strong fit for defense-manufacturing workers and military families. It's a weaker fit for anyone requiring a full in-town hospital or minimal coastal-storm exposure.
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Learn moreBest fit: defense-industry workers and military families
Groton's real, current Electric Boat hiring surge (2,250 Groton hires in 2026) and Naval Submarine Base New London make it a real, practical target for defense-manufacturing workers and Navy families.
Good fit: buyers wanting coastal access at a moderate tax rate
Groton's ~1.74% effective property tax rate, below Connecticut's high statewide average, suits buyers who want genuine Long Island Sound coastal access without Fairfield County's Gold Coast price tag.
Weaker fit: those requiring a full in-town hospital
Anyone specifically requiring a full 24-hour inpatient hospital within town limits, or highly averse to hurricane/coastal-storm exposure, should weigh Groton's real, disclosed limits directly.
Key takeaways
- Best fit: defense-manufacturing workers and military families connected to Electric Boat or the Naval Submarine Base.
- Good fit: buyers wanting coastal Connecticut access at a moderate property tax rate.
- Weaker fit: anyone requiring a full in-town hospital or highly averse to coastal-storm exposure.
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