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Glover vs Sutton vs Putnam vs Stamford
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 people working from home (16.8%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
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 | Sutton | Putnam | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051Highest |
790 |
540Lowest |
963 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5 27% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Stamford 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Stamford 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. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Stamford 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. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Sutton 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.