What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Glover	Stark
People
Population	1,051Highest	419Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S.	58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22%	14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Glover and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Stark 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 U.S.: 35.7%	17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Glover and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,839±$18kHighest 9% below U.S.	$71,750±$23kLowest 11% below U.S.
	Glover and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S.	$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S.
	Glover and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$973±$130 31% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,234Highest 4% above U.S.	$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.3%±64.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Stark 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%	8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968 12 yrs older than U.S.	1968 12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 50% above U.S.	34 minLowest 28% above U.S.
Work from home	16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Glover and Stark 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	Stark School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.