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Glover vs Weathersfield vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the most expensive homes ($265k median).
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Weathersfield | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
2,856Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
+0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
48.3±5.4 12% above VT |
45.7±5.8Lowest 6% above VT |
| Glover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±6 VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Weathersfield 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.2% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7 VT: 7% |
| Weathersfield and Groton 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 VT |
$83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Weathersfield 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±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
$252,700±$50k 20% below VT |
$243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
| Glover and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 21% below VT |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,540Highest 10% below VT |
$3,659 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% VT: 73.2% |
89.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
22 minLowest 8% below VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Weathersfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #21 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Weathersfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
VT 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.