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Wheelock vs Springfield vs Glover vs Washington
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Springfield | Glover | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717Lowest |
1,122Highest |
1,051 |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Washington 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% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glover and Washington 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest 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 | — | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school 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.