What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).

Plymouth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Glover	Plymouth
People
Population	1,051Highest	533Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8%	+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.4±5.9Lowest 12% above VT	52.2±9.6Highest 21% above VT
	Plymouth 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%	16.7%±6.1Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Glover and Plymouth 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%	32.6%±10.4Highest VT: 21.4%
	Plymouth 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%Lowest VT: 43.8%	54.7%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7%	3.6%±2.9Lowest VT: 7%
	Glover and Plymouth 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 VT	$87,614±$8kHighest 8% above VT
	Plymouth 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±$34kLowest 16% below VT	$337,900±$21kHighest 7% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT	$1,299±$171Highest 5% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,234Lowest 36% below VT	$5,585Highest 11% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.3%±64.2Highest VT: 48.4%	31.4%±53Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Glover and Plymouth 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%	2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	78%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT	1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 69% above VT	23 minLowest 4% below VT
Work from home	16.8%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9%	16%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Glover and Plymouth 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	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.