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Glover vs Middlesex vs Wheelock

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).

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.

MeasureGloverMiddlesexWheelock
People
Population
1,051
1,943Highest
717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
+2.8%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9
12% above VT
44.4±3.9Lowest
3% above VT
51±5.6Highest
18% above VT
Wheelock 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
VT: 17.9%
21.3%±3.1
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock 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%
VT: 43.8%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
5.2%±2.6
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3Lowest
VT: 7%
Glover and Middlesex 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 VT
$109,632±$13kHighest
35% above VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34k
16% below VT
$376,300±$40kHighest
19% above VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130Lowest
21% below VT
$1,333±$359Highest
8% above VT
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Middlesex and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234
36% below VT
$6,483Highest
29% above VT
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Glover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
96.7%
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1986
10 yrs newer than VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
27 minLowest
17% above VT
28 min
17% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
28.4%±10.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16
VT: 16.9%
Middlesex and Wheelock 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 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT 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.