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Glover vs Heath vs Warwick vs Groton
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 kids (22.3% under 18).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 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 | Heath | Warwick | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051Highest |
765Lowest |
776 |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick 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% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Heath and Warwick 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. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Heath 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. |
— | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Heath 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick 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 | — | Warwick | — |
| High school 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.