Groton: Off Base Area of Town
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Groton
In Groton, CT 06340
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"Groton"
This area is on the water with tons of outdoor activities like fishing and swimming. There is a mix of chain restaurants and locally owned restaurants. Groton if very diverse with great schools and lots of magnet schools. There isn’t much nightlife here, it has more of a family community feel. There are a few big businesses here like Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Electric Boat, General Dynamic and the Sub Base . The only downside to this area is the traffic, but the location is nice.
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Recommended: Yes
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | New London | CT | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Waterford | Waterford | CT | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 9 mi | |
| 5 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 11.1 mi | |
| 6 | Pawcatuck | Pawcatuck | CT | 12.7 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 13.1 mi | |
| 8 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 17.6 mi | |
| 9 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 38.2 mi | |
| 10 | Ft. Adam's Fog Horn 24/7!!!! | Newport, | RI | 39.3 mi | |
| 11 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 40.6 mi | |
| 12 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 43 mi | |
| 13 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 46.3 mi | |
| 14 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 47.7 mi | |
| 15 | Common Fence Point | Portsmouth | RI | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 0.9 mi |
| 2 | Thames River Magnet School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 1 mi |
| 3 | Multicultural Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 1.3 mi |
| 4 | C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 1.4 mi |
| 5 | Harbor School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK-5 | NR | 1.5 mi |
| 6 | Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 1.6 mi |
| 7 | Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 1.6 mi |
| 8 | Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 4 | 1.7 mi |
| 9 | Pleasant Valley School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK-5 | 5 | 1.8 mi |
| 10 | Shoreline Academy | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | K-4 | NR | 1.9 mi |
| 11 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 2.2 mi |
| 12 | Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 3 | 2.2 mi |
| 13 | Charles Barnum School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 2.5 mi |
| 14 | Claude Chester School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | PK-5 | 4 | 2.7 mi |
| 15 | Great Neck Elementary School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 8 | 3.8 mi |
| 16 | Quaker Hill Elementary School | Waterford | CT | 06375 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 4 mi |
| 17 | Mystic River Magnet School | Stonington | CT | 06355 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 5 | 4.2 mi |
| 18 | Southwest Elementary School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | K-5 | NR | 4.7 mi |
| 19 | S. B. Butler School | Mystic | CT | 06355 | Public | PK-5 | 9 | 4.9 mi |
| 20 | Oswegatchie Elementary School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 6 | 5.3 mi |
| 21 | Northeast Academy Elementary School | Stonington | CT | 06355 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 7 | 5.4 mi |
| 22 | Niantic Center School | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | KG,1,2,3,4 | 10 | 6.7 mi |
| 23 | LEARN Haynes Elementary Intensive Program | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 1,2,3,4,5 | NR | 6.9 mi |
| 24 | Fishers Island School | Fishers Island | NY | 06390 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 7 mi |
| 25 | East Lyme Middle School | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 8 | 7 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | West Side Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6,7,8 | NR | 1 mi |
| 2 | Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 1.6 mi |
| 3 | New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 4 | 1.6 mi |
| 4 | Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 3 | 1.6 mi |
| 5 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 2.2 mi |
| 6 | Fitch Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6-8 | NR | 2.4 mi |
| 7 | Clark Lane Middle School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6,7,8 | 6 | 2.5 mi |
| 8 | Groton Middle School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 6,7,8 | 5 | 3.5 mi |
| 9 | Carl C. Cutler Middle School | Mystic | CT | 06355 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 4.2 mi |
| 10 | Dual Language & Arts Magnet Middle School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6-8 | NR | 4.7 mi |
| 11 | LEARN SAILS Middle School Program | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 6,7,8 | NR | 4.7 mi |
| 12 | Fishers Island School | Fishers Island | NY | 06390 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 7 mi |
| 13 | LEARN Ledyard High School RICHES Program | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 7 mi |
| 14 | East Lyme Middle School | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 5,6,7,8 | 8 | 7 mi |
| 15 | Stonington Middle School | Stonington | CT | 06355 | Public | 6,7,8 | 7 | 7 mi |
| 16 | Ledyard Middle School | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 6,7,8 | 5 | 7.1 mi |
| 17 | Leonard J. Tyl Middle School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | 6,7,8 | 4 | 8.6 mi |
| 18 | Dual Language Arts Academy/Academia Bilingue De La | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | 6-8 | 4 | 9.9 mi |
| 19 | Learn Special Education | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | K, 2-12 | NR | 9.9 mi |
| 20 | Preston Plains School | Preston | CT | 06365 | Public | 6,7,8 | 6 | 10.8 mi |
| 21 | Wheeler High School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 | 11.6 mi |
| 22 | Wheeler Middle School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 11.7 mi |
| 23 | Pawcatuck Middle School | Pawcatuck | CT | 06359 | Public | 5-8 | 5 | 12.3 mi |
| 24 | Teachers' Memorial Middle School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 6,7,8 | 3 | 12.4 mi |
| 25 | LEARN Middle School Intensive Program | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11 | NR | 13 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Marine Science Magnet High School Of Southeastern Connecticut | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 10 | 0.9 mi |
| 2 | New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 4 | 1.6 mi |
| 3 | New London Clinical Day Program | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 4-12 | NR | 2.2 mi |
| 4 | New London High School | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 2.3 mi |
| 5 | Science and Technology Magnet School of Southeastern Connecticut | New London | CT | 06320 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 2.3 mi |
| 6 | Waterford High School | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 8 | 2.7 mi |
| 7 | Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 3.2 mi |
| 8 | Fitch Senior High School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 3.5 mi |
| 9 | Fishers Island School | Fishers Island | NY | 06390 | Public | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 7 mi |
| 10 | LEARN Ledyard High School RICHES Program | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 7 mi |
| 11 | Abilities In Motion (AIM) Program | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Public | 12 | NR | 7 mi |
| 12 | LEARN STS 18 - 21 Year Old Program | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 12 | NR | 7 mi |
| 13 | LEARN Pathways Program | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 11,12 | NR | 7 mi |
| 14 | East Lyme High School | East Lyme | CT | 06333 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 9 | 7 mi |
| 15 | Palmer Academy | Montville | CT | 06353 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | NR | 7.2 mi |
| 16 | Ledyard High School | Ledyard | CT | 06339 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 5 | 7.5 mi |
| 17 | Montville High School | Montville | CT | 06370 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 6 | 8.6 mi |
| 18 | Learn Special Education | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | K, 2-12 | NR | 9.9 mi |
| 19 | Three Rivers Middle College | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 11,12 | 10 | 11.1 mi |
| 20 | Stonington High School | Stonington | CT | 06379 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 7 | 11.4 mi |
| 21 | Wheeler High School | North Stonington | CT | 06359 | Public | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 | 11.6 mi |
| 22 | Lyme-Old Lyme High School | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 8 | 12.9 mi |
| 23 | Norwich Free Academy | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 4 | 12.9 mi |
| 24 | LEARN Middle School Intensive Program | Old Lyme | CT | 06371 | Public | 6,7,8,9,10,11 | NR | 13 mi |
| 25 | Westerly High School | Westerly | RI | 02891 | Public | 9,10,11,12 | 7 | 13.6 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Sacred Heart School | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | NR | 0.3 mi |
| 2 | St. Mary's Star of the Sea | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 1.1 mi |
| 3 | High Road School of New London MD/High at Shiloh | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 7,8,10,11,12 | NR | 1.3 mi |
| 4 | Pfizer Kids (MGD By Bright Horizons) | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 1.3 mi |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Children's Center | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 1.3 mi |
| 6 | Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center Groton | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | UG | NR | 1.4 mi |
| 7 | St Joseph School | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 1.5 mi |
| 8 | High Road School of New London Prim at Bennie Dover | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | NR | 1.6 mi |
| 9 | Stedfast Christian Academy | Groton | CT | 06340 | Private | K-12 | NR | 1.6 mi |
| 10 | Torah Tots Early Childhood Center | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4 | NR | 1.7 mi |
| 11 | Coastline Christian Academy | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 10,11,12 | NR | 1.7 mi |
| 12 | Solomon Schechter Academy | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 3,4 | NR | 1.9 mi |
| 13 | Williams School | New London | CT | 06320 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 2.2 mi |
| 14 | Carelot Childrens Center | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 2.9 mi |
| 15 | Ballestrini's Child Care Center-Waterford | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 3.3 mi |
| 16 | Academy Of St Therese | Ledyard | CT | 06335 | Private | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | NR | 5.4 mi |
| 17 | Waterford Country School | Waterford | CT | 06375 | Private | 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 | NR | 5.9 mi |
| 18 | The Light House Voc-Ed Center | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Private | 1,5,9,10 | NR | 6.3 mi |
| 19 | Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center (Site 3) | East Lyme | CT | 06357 | Private | 5,9,10,11,12,UG | NR | 6.3 mi |
| 20 | Baptist Bible Academy | Waterford | CT | 06385 | Private | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | NR | 6.5 mi |
| 21 | St Bernard School | Montville | CT | 06382 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 7.7 mi |
| 22 | Bradley School-New London Regional | Montville | CT | 06382 | Private | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, | NR | 7.7 mi |
| 23 | St. Bernard School | Uncasville | CT | 06382 | Private | 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | NR | 8.3 mi |
| 24 | Child's Garden Montessori | Stonington | CT | 06378 | Private | KG | NR | 8.4 mi |
| 25 | Mashantucket Pequot Child Dc | MASHANTUCKET | CT | 06338 | Private | PK,KG | NR | 9.5 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication | New London | CT | 06320 | Charter | 4,6,7,8 | 7 | 1.1 mi |
| 2 | Integrated Day Charter School | Norwich | CT | 06360 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 11.1 mi |
| 3 | The Greene School | West Greenwich | RI | 02817 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 8 | 27.5 mi |
| 4 | Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School | East Hampton | NY | 11937 | Charter | K-5 | NR | 28.2 mi |
| 5 | The Compass School | South Kingstown | RI | 02881 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 7 | 30.8 mi |
| 6 | Kingston Hill Academy | North Kingstown | RI | 02874 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5 | 9 | 31.1 mi |
| 7 | Odyssey Community School | Manchester | CT | 06040 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 7 | 38.5 mi |
| 8 | Apprenticeship Exploration School | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 41.8 mi |
| 9 | Elm City College Preparatory School | New Haven | CT | 06513 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 4 | 42.8 mi |
| 10 | Elm City College Preparatory School | New Haven | CT | 06513 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | NR | 42.8 mi |
| 11 | Jumoke Academy | Hartford | CT | 06105 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 3 | 43.2 mi |
| 12 | Booker T Washington Academy | New Haven | CT | 06511 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 6 | 43.4 mi |
| 13 | Charter School for Young Children on Asylum Hill I | Hartford | CT | 06105 | Charter | PK-2 | NR | 43.6 mi |
| 14 | Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. | Hartford | CT | 06112 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 3 | 43.8 mi |
| 15 | Highville Charter School | New Haven | CT | 06511 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 5 | 43.9 mi |
| 16 | Amistad Academy | New Haven | CT | 06511 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 5 | 44.6 mi |
| 17 | Achievement First Iluminar | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 7 | 45.2 mi |
| 18 | AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School | Cranston | RI | 02920 | Charter | 5,6,7,8 | 5 | 45.2 mi |
| 19 | Riverhead Charter School | Calverton | NY | 11933 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 8 | 45.3 mi |
| 20 | Achievement First Providence | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 8 | 45.6 mi |
| 21 | AF Providence Mayoral Middle | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | 5,6,7,8 | 7 | 45.6 mi |
| 22 | Achievement First Envision Ele | Providence | RI | 02909 | Charter | KG,1,2,3,4 | 3 | 45.6 mi |
| 23 | Common Ground High School | New Haven | CT | 06515 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 2 | 45.6 mi |
| 24 | Elm City Montessori School | New Haven | CT | 06515 | Charter | PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, | 4 | 45.6 mi |
| 25 | Paul Cuffee Upper School | Providence | RI | 02907 | Charter | 9,10,11,12 | 4 | 45.8 mi |
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| Base | Distance |
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| US Coast Guard Academy | 2 mi. |
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 2.7 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 40.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 43 mi. |
| Westhampton Air National Guard | 46.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 49 mi. |
| # | Approved | Name | State | Affiliation | Category | Cities | Bases | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTA Approved |
Adam Mancini
Ann McBride Real Estate, Inc. |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Groton, Mystic, Stonington, New London, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 2 | MTA Approved |
Amy Wodicka
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New England- Mystic Office |
CT | Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | All of New London County, Connecticut | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 3 | MTA Approved |
Emily Myers
RE/MAX Legends |
CT | Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, New London, Mystic, N Stonington/Stonington, Gales Ferry, Ledyard, Preston, Norwich, Montville, Uncasville, Waterford, East Lyme, Niantic | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |
| 4 | MTA Approved |
Quincy Clayton
ReMax |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, Ledyard, Montville, New London, Waterford | New London Naval Submarine Base | Buyer Agent,Property Management |
| 5 |
Nancy Linn
Home Buyers Marketing ll |
CT | Civilian | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Groton, Mystic, New London, Stonington, North Stonington, Pawcatuck, Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Montville, Uncasville, Bozrah, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford, Quaker Hill, Colchester, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Griswold, Jewett City, Lisbon, Plainfield, Killingly,Glastonbury, Windham | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy, New London Naval Submarine Base | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation | |
| 6 | MTA Approved |
Lisa Ory
REAL |
CT | Former Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | New London, Groton, Waterford, Mystic, Ledyard, Stonington, Norwich | New London Naval Submarine Base, US Coast Guard Academy | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches |

