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Glover vs Florida vs Bakersfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Bakersfield has the youngest population (median age 46.4).

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.

MeasureGloverFloridaBakersfield
People
Population
1,051
668Lowest
1,109Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-7.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
56.1±4.4Highest
44% above U.S.
46.4±8Lowest
19% above U.S.
Florida and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.5%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
13.6%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
30.1%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Florida and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
24.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±4.7Highest
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
$73,839±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
$86,875±$17kHighest
8% above U.S.
$83,462±$18k
3% above U.S.
Florida and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34k
20% below U.S.
$246,800±$19kLowest
26% below U.S.
$271,300±$19kHighest
18% below U.S.
Bakersfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
$867±$256Lowest
39% below U.S.
$1,200±$327Highest
15% below U.S.
Bakersfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234
4% above U.S.
$1,894Lowest
39% below U.S.
$3,823Highest
23% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
18.8%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Glover and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 min
25% above U.S.
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.2%±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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Florida Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
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.