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Glover vs Putnam 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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.
| Measure | Glover | Putnam | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051Highest |
540Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%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% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Glover 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. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Groton 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school 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.