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Wheelock vs Rowe vs Glover vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Rowe has the most expensive homes ($275k median).
Glover has the highest household income ($74k).
Sheffield has the youngest population (median age 42).
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 | Wheelock | Rowe | Glover | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717 |
453Lowest |
1,051Highest |
573 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Glover and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$967±$79Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937 6% below U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,234Highest 4% above U.S. |
$2,123 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Rowe | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.