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Bakersfield vs Glover vs Wayne vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Bakersfield | Glover | Wayne | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109Highest |
1,051 |
1,033 |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823 23% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.