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Glover vs Wells vs Windham vs Groton
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Wells has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Groton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Wells | Windham | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,051 |
1,148 |
16,038Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Wells and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Glover 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% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Glover 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. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Windham 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% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 50% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Windham School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.