Compare towns
Glover vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Springfield | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,122Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest 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. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Springfield 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.