Compare towns
Glover vs Rupert vs Mendon vs Stamford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Stamford has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Rupert | Mendon | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051 |
676Lowest |
1,113Highest |
963 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Lowest 12% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
53.4±10.5 24% above VT |
49.4±5.5 15% above VT |
| Rupert and Mendon 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.1%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29%±1.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
49.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
4.5%±3.4 VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$100,524±$23kHighest 24% above VT |
$88,646±$9k 9% above VT |
| Mendon 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 16% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$357,000±$44k 13% above VT |
$303,200±$25k 4% below VT |
| Rupert and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
— | $1,230±$651 about the VT average |
$1,583±$935Highest 28% above VT |
| Stamford and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$5,342Highest 6% above VT |
$5,113 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
88.6%±42.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Mendon and Glover 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% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
17 minLowest 28% below VT |
31 min 30% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Mendon and Rupert 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 | — | — | Stamford 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 | 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.