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Stamford vs Clarksburg 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
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
Clarksburg has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Glover has the most people working from home (16.8%).
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 | Stamford | Clarksburg | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963Lowest |
1,667Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±5.5 27% above U.S. |
49.8±7.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Clarksburg and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Clarksburg and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,646±$9kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$77,143±$11k 4% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,200±$25kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$239,900±$18kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$935Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,125±$190 20% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Stamford and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
$2,993Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.2%±56.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clarksburg and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stamford School District | Clarksburg | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.