What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).

Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Glover	Worcester
People
Population	1,051Highest	831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8%	-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT	47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT
	Glover and Worcester 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%	12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9%
Age 65+	24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4%	19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Glover and Worcester 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%	53%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 7%	6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7%
	Worcester 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±$18kHighest 9% below VT	$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT
	Glover and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT	$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT
	Worcester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT	$1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT
	Worcester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,234Lowest 36% below VT	$4,421Highest 12% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.3%±64.2Highest VT: 48.4%	25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Glover and Worcester 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%	5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	85.9%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT	1976Highest same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	40 minHighest 69% above VT	29 minLowest 22% above VT
Work from home	16.8%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9%	23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9%
	Worcester and Glover 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	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	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.