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Groton vs Pawlet vs Glover

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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.

MeasureGrotonPawletGlover
People
Population
967Lowest
1,480Highest
1,051
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-3.6%
VT: +2.8%
-0.7%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
45.7±5.8Lowest
6% above VT
47.9±7.5
11% above VT
48.4±5.9Highest
12% above VT
Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.3%±2.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
20.3%±5.2
VT: 17.9%
22.3%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
27.3%±2.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
24.2%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
Pawlet 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
VT: 43.8%
37.5%
VT: 43.8%
35.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±5.7Highest
VT: 7%
4.4%±2.9Lowest
VT: 7%
5.3%±3.1
VT: 7%
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
5% below VT
$62,273±$14kLowest
23% below VT
$73,839±$18k
9% below VT
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±$70kLowest
23% below VT
$266,200±$44kHighest
16% below VT
$264,700±$34k
16% below VT
Pawlet and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$288±$151Lowest
77% below VT
$1,153±$215Highest
7% below VT
$973±$130
21% below VT
Pawlet and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,659
27% below VT
$3,924Highest
22% below VT
$3,234Lowest
36% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12.5%±72.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
42.6%±21.3Highest
VT: 48.4%
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
Pawlet 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
VT: 10.1%
10%Highest
VT: 10.1%
9.3%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
87.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.1%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1964Lowest
12 yrs older than VT
1968
8 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
29% above VT
33 min
40% above VT
40 minHighest
69% above VT
Work from home
12.3%±7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
20.4%±8.3Highest
VT: 16.9%
16.8%±5.9
VT: 16.9%
Pawlet and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Mettawee School District #84 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT 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.