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Wayne vs Glover vs Newcomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Wayne | Glover | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033 |
1,051Highest |
490Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newcomb and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$254,800±$47kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304Highest 27% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
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| Wayne and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| 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.