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Groton vs Ogunquit vs Glover vs Stamford
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Stamford has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Ogunquit | Glover | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 967 |
1,379Highest |
1,051 |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Stamford 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stamford 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
— | $973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 17% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Stamford 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as 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. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.