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Ledyard vs Glover vs Romulus vs Varick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Romulus has the most affordable homes ($179k median).
Varick has the most kids (30.3% 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.
| Measure | Ledyard | Glover | Romulus | Varick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,811 |
1,051Lowest |
3,110Highest |
1,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-25.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
36.8±2.7 5% below U.S. |
33.1±3.6 15% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Varick and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,731±$12kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$69,447±$6kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Ledyard and Varick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,200±$22k 25% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$178,800±$47kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$267,200±$41kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Varick and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,276±$317 10% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,059±$93 25% below U.S. |
$1,279±$88Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Varick and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,864 24% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$2,688Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,604Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.6%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Romulus and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Varick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.