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Glover vs Harvard vs Stamford
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 the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Harvard has the most expensive homes ($834k median).
Stamford has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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 | Glover | Harvard | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
6,927Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Stamford 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% |
21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Stamford 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% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Stamford 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. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Glover 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% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #12 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Harvard | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | The Bromfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.0 |
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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.