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Glover vs Searsmont 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 the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Searsmont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
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 | Searsmont | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,646Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.5±9.8Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Glover and Groton 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% |
13.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Searsmont 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%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Searsmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Searsmont and Groton 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. |
$87,000±$20kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Searsmont 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. |
$284,000±$31kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Searsmont 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. |
$940±$311 33% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Glover and Searsmont 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. |
$2,788Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±41.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Searsmont 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±10.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Searsmont 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 | RSU 71 | — |
| 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.