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Glover vs Richfield 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%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k 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 | Richfield | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,949Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.4±5.5Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Stamford 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% |
17.8%±4.7Lowest 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% |
21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield 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±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$88,646±$9kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Stamford 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±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234 4% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Stamford 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 | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 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.