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Groton vs Gerry 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).
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
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.

MeasureGrotonGerryGlover
People
Population
967Lowest
1,668Highest
1,051
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±5.8Lowest
17% above U.S.
52.4±5.7Highest
35% above U.S.
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
Gerry 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%
20.9%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Gerry 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%
29.9%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Gerry 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%
23.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.3Lowest
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±$14kHighest
4% below U.S.
$68,667±$12kLowest
15% below U.S.
$73,839±$18k
9% below U.S.
Groton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$243,000±$70k
27% below U.S.
$119,200±$10kLowest
64% 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.
$1,138±$260Highest
19% below U.S.
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
Gerry and Glover 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.
$2,606Lowest
16% below U.S.
$3,234
4% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12.5%±72.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.2%±16.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Gerry and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
15% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±7
U.S.: 15.1%
6.2%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.8%±5.9Highest
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 — CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
High school in town — CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.7
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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.