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Glover vs Oakham 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 people working from home (16.8%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Oakham | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,639Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest 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% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Oakham 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% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Stamford 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. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Oakham 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Stamford 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Oakham 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 | Quabbin | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.