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Stamford vs Strafford vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stamford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
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 | Strafford | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.4±5.5 15% above VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
48.4±5.9Lowest 12% above VT |
| Strafford and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Glover and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,646±$9k 9% above VT |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Strafford and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,200±$25k 4% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$935Highest 28% above VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
| Stamford and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113 about the VT average |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Strafford and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 30% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.1%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Glover and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stamford School District | Strafford 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.