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Glover vs Barton vs Groton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Groton has the highest household income ($77k).

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.

MeasureGloverBartonGroton
People
Population
1,051Highest
730Lowest
967
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-3.7%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9Highest
12% above VT
40±5.5Lowest
7% below VT
45.7±5.8
6% above VT
Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.3%±5
VT: 17.9%
24.1%±5.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.3%±2.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Barton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
21.2%±4.2
VT: 21.4%
20.5%±3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Glover and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.5%
VT: 43.8%
21.7%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
38.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1
VT: 7%
1.9%±1.6Lowest
VT: 7%
7.5%±5.7Highest
VT: 7%
Groton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,839±$18k
9% below VT
$40,833±$8kLowest
50% below VT
$77,250±$14kHighest
5% below VT
Groton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34kHighest
16% below VT
$146,900±$30kLowest
54% below VT
$243,000±$70k
23% below VT
Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130Highest
21% below VT
$761±$150
38% below VT
$288±$151Lowest
77% below VT
Glover and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234
36% below VT
$3,185Lowest
37% below VT
$3,659Highest
27% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
58.8%±18.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
12.5%±72.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Barton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%
VT: 10.1%
25.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
6.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%
VT: 73.2%
52.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968
8 yrs older than VT
1945Lowest
31 yrs older than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
31 min
32% above VT
30 minLowest
29% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
16.5%±10.4
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Glover and Barton 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 — #38 of 70 in VT —
School district Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT 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.