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Bakersfield vs Otis vs Glover
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 youngest population (median age 46.4).
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
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 | Otis | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,109 |
1,624Highest |
1,051Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Otis and Glover 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% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 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. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Otis and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823Highest 23% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Glover 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% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Glover 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 | Farmington River Reg | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.