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Groton vs Newfields 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 most affordable homes ($243k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).

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.

MeasureGrotonNewfieldsGlover
People
Population
967Lowest
2,023Highest
1,051
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±5.8
17% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% 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%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
38.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$77,250±$14k
4% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$73,839±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$243,000±$70kLowest
27% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$264,700±$34k
20% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$288±$151Lowest
80% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,659
17% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$3,234Lowest
4% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12.5%±72.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfields and Glover 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%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
15% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
Work from home
12.3%±7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.8%±5.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Newfields School District Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
High school in town — None 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.