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Hampton vs Glover vs Sutton vs East Otto
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
East Otto has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
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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 | Hampton | Glover | Sutton | East Otto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
1,051 |
790Lowest |
996 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.5±5.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$64,605±$18kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Glover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$182,600±$27k 45% below U.S. |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
— | $875±$166Lowest 38% 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 | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,105Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±39.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and East Otto are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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.