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Glover vs Newfane 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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.

MeasureGloverNewfaneWheelock
People
Population
1,051
1,456Highest
717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.7%
VT: +2.8%
-6.4%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9Lowest
12% above VT
54.4±3.9Highest
26% above VT
51±5.6
18% above VT
Newfane and Wheelock 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%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.8%±3.5
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.2%±3.9
VT: 21.4%
29.4%±4.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
Wheelock and Newfane 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%
46.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34.9%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.8%±2.3
VT: 7%
Glover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,839±$18kHighest
9% below VT
$66,719±$21k
18% below VT
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below VT
Glover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34k
16% below VT
$284,200±$49kHighest
10% below VT
$189,600±$37kLowest
40% below VT
Newfane and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130Lowest
21% below VT
$1,266±$238Highest
about the VT average
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Newfane 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
$5,174Highest
about the VT average
$2,937Lowest
42% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
51.9%±79.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Newfane and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%
VT: 10.1%
10.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
8.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%
VT: 73.2%
87.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
97.9%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1989Highest
13 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
27 minLowest
13% above VT
28 min
17% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
30.8%±12.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
21.1%±16
VT: 16.9%
Newfane 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
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.