Compare towns
Glover vs Unity vs Wells vs Fletcher
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Fletcher has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Unity | Wells | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,148 |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
48.7±7.3 25% above U.S. |
| Unity and Wells 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Fletcher 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Wells 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$105,833±$9kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$302,100±$37kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Fletcher and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$1,679±$427Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Unity 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$4,965 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±78.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Fletcher 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Fletcher 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 | Unity School District | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Fletcher School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.