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Glover vs Lancaster 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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.
| Measure | Glover | Lancaster | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
3,216Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| 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%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest 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±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| 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 20% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
| Glover and Groton 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. |
$1,019±$263Highest 28% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Glover 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. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Groton 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | White Mountains Regional School District | — |
| High school 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.