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Glover vs Sheffield vs Stockbridge

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Stockbridge has the most people working from home (28.6%).

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.

MeasureGloverSheffieldStockbridge
People
Population
1,051Highest
573Lowest
791
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-2.4%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9
12% above VT
42±8Lowest
about the VT average
55.3±5.3Highest
28% above VT
Stockbridge 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
VT: 17.9%
17.1%±6.6
VT: 17.9%
9.9%±3.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Sheffield 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%
19.2%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
27.9%±3.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
Stockbridge and Glover 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
VT: 43.8%
27.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
35%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1
VT: 7%
5.9%±4.7Highest
VT: 7%
1.1%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
Sheffield 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 VT
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below VT
$77,109±$12kHighest
5% below VT
Stockbridge 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
16% below VT
$171,900±$50kLowest
46% below VT
$283,500±$26kHighest
10% below VT
Stockbridge and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130
21% below VT
$967±$79Lowest
22% below VT
$1,140±$126Highest
8% below VT
Stockbridge and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234
36% below VT
$2,123Lowest
58% below VT
$4,488Highest
11% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.5%±41.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
53.3%±22
VT: 48.4%
Sheffield and Stockbridge 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%
6.6%
VT: 10.1%
3.9%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1987Highest
11 yrs newer than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
30 min
28% above VT
27 minLowest
17% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9
VT: 16.9%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
28.6%±12.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
Stockbridge and Glover 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.