Compare towns
Arkwright vs Glover vs Sheffield vs Hanover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Sheffield has the youngest population (median age 42).
Hanover has the most affordable homes ($142k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Arkwright | Glover | Sheffield | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
1,051 |
573Lowest |
6,882Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.6±5.5 30% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanover and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$71,563±$9k 11% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50k 48% below U.S. |
$141,500±$16kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
$993±$105Highest 30% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$2,881 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.5%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #196 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | FORESTVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SILVER CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.