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Monroe vs Glover vs Barnet

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Glover has the most people working from home (16.8%).
Barnet has the most renters (20.1% rent).

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.

MeasureMonroeGloverBarnet
People
Population
786Lowest
1,051
1,855Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
47.7±5.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
Monroe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.9%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
21.6%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.8%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
35.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Glover and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
$73,839±$18k
9% below U.S.
$67,386±$15kLowest
17% below U.S.
Monroe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$312,700±$58kHighest
6% below U.S.
$264,700±$34k
20% below U.S.
$247,900±$24kLowest
25% below U.S.
Monroe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$218Highest
22% below U.S.
$973±$130Lowest
31% below U.S.
$974±$72
31% below U.S.
Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$3,234
4% above U.S.
$4,489Highest
44% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
59.3%±29.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnet and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.3%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Glover and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Monroe School District Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.