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Fletcher vs Thurman vs Glover vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fletcher has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.4%).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Waterville has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Fletcher | Thurman | Glover | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,196Highest |
977 |
1,051 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±7.3 25% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,833±$9kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,100±$37kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Fletcher and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$427 19% above U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,965Highest 59% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±78.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fletcher School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school 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.