Compare towns
Glover vs Wayne vs Groton 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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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.
| Measure | Glover | Wayne | Groton | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051Highest |
1,033 |
967 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 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%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Sheffield 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. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Wayne 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. |
$266,700±$150kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Glover 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. |
$1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Wayne 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. |
$3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest 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% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Groton 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 |
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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.