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Leicester vs Wright vs Sutton 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).
Wright has the highest household income ($86k).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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.

MeasureLeicesterWrightSuttonGlover
People
Population
1,026
1,739Highest
790Lowest
1,051
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10%
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.8±3.8
25% above U.S.
51.4±4.7Highest
32% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.7%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4
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%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Leicester and Glover 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%
24.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8
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.
$86,250±$13kHighest
7% above U.S.
$71,250±$18k
12% below U.S.
$73,839±$18k
9% below U.S.
Wright 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.
$242,000±$36k
27% below U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$264,700±$34k
20% below U.S.
Leicester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,098±$300Highest
22% below U.S.
$953±$79Lowest
33% below U.S.
—
$973±$130
31% below U.S.
Leicester and Glover 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.
$5,279Highest
69% above U.S.
$3,975
27% above U.S.
$3,234Lowest
4% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±40.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.6%±16.4
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Glover and Sutton 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%
7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
7% above U.S.
33 min
25% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±5.9
U.S.: 15.1%
5.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
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 Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
High school in town — — None in town None in town
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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.