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Bakersfield vs Mapleton vs Glover vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Waterford has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Mapleton | Glover | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
1,884Highest |
1,051Lowest |
1,279 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.4±5.3 17% above U.S. |
| Glover and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$109,375±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Waterford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$271,500±$22kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Waterford and Bakersfield 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
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| Bakersfield and Glover 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$4,238Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Glover and Bakersfield 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
99%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Waterford 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.