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Glover vs Springfield vs Sheffield

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).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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.

MeasureGloverSpringfieldSheffield
People
Population
1,051
1,122Highest
573Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
42±8Lowest
8% 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%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±6.6
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
19.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Glover and Springfield 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%
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
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 U.S.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below U.S.
Springfield 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.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$171,900±$50kLowest
48% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
$1,096±$217Highest
22% below U.S.
$967±$79Lowest
32% 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
$3,234
4% above U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$2,123Lowest
32% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.5%±41.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sheffield 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
34 min
30% above U.S.
30 minLowest
14% above U.S.
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
6.1%±2.7Lowest
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 — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.