What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Pomfret has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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	Pomfret
People
Population	1,051Lowest	12,795Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S.	37.5±4Lowest 4% below U.S.
Kids under 18	22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22%	14.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	21.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Glover and Pomfret 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 U.S.: 35.7%	41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	22.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,839±$18kHighest 9% below U.S.	$57,746±$10kLowest 28% below U.S.
	Glover and Pomfret 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.	$185,400±$19kLowest 44% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$973±$130Highest 31% below U.S.	$866±$43Lowest 39% below U.S.
	Glover and Pomfret 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.	$4,459Highest 43% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.3%±64.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	60.1%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Pomfret and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	22.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	63.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S.	1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 50% above U.S.	18 minLowest 32% below U.S.
Work from home	16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Glover and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#211 of 484 in NY
School district	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.0
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Old photos in History	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.