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Glover vs Hudson 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).
Hudson has the most expensive homes ($439k median).
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
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 | Hudson | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
25,557Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Lowest 17% 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Stamford 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% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,583±$935 12% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Stamford 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. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Hudson 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Glover 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Hudson School District | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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| 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.