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Glover vs Newburgh 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 people working from home (16.8%).
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Newburgh | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,475Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Glover and Newburgh 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% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Newburgh 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% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Newburgh 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% |
29.9%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% |
4.3%±2.7Lowest 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. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Newburgh 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. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Glover and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Highest 31% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Glover and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234 4% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Glover 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% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.