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Romulus vs Glover vs Torrey

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Torrey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).

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.

MeasureRomulusGloverTorrey
People
Population
3,110Highest
1,051
996Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-25.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
36.8±2.7Lowest
5% below U.S.
48.4±5.9
24% above U.S.
54.1±7.7Highest
39% above U.S.
Torrey and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.5%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
22.3%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.5%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Glover and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.2%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±7.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Torrey and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.6%±0.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.9%±1
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,447±$6kLowest
14% below U.S.
$73,839±$18k
9% below U.S.
$95,500±$16kHighest
18% above U.S.
Torrey and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$178,800±$47kLowest
46% below U.S.
$264,700±$34kHighest
20% below U.S.
$206,000±$38k
38% below U.S.
Glover and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,059±$93
25% below U.S.
$973±$130Lowest
31% below U.S.
$1,200±$620Highest
15% below U.S.
Torrey and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,688Lowest
14% below U.S.
$3,234
4% above U.S.
$3,250Highest
4% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
67.3%±19.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.3%±64.2
U.S.: 51.1%
7.8%±40.2Lowest
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
18.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
70.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1958Lowest
22 yrs older than U.S.
1968Highest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1966
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
26 min
3% below U.S.
Work from home
9.6%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.4%±9.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Glover and Torrey 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

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.