Compare towns
Leicester vs Sutton vs Unity 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
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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.
| Measure | Leicester | Sutton | Unity | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
790Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Unity and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Unity and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Unity School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.