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Groton vs Exeter vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Groton | Exeter | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967 |
913Lowest |
1,051Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 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 | $77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$973±$130Highest 31% below U.S. |
| Glover and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Exeter 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.