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Groton vs Hampton 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 highest household income ($77k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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.

MeasureGrotonHamptonGlover
People
Population
967Lowest
1,145Highest
1,051
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±5.8
17% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
48.4±5.9Highest
24% above U.S.
Glover and Groton 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%
15.9%±6.9
U.S.: 22%
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Hampton 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%
20.6%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Glover and Hampton 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%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1Lowest
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.
$73,796±$8kLowest
9% 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.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% 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.
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
Hampton 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.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
$3,234
4% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12.5%±72.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Glover and Hampton 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%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
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%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
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 — — Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.