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Baltimore vs Gilman vs Guildhall vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
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 | Baltimore | Gilman | Guildhall | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361 |
165Lowest |
371 |
1,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3 19% above VT |
56.2±6Highest 30% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
| Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7 VT: 17.9% |
0%±17.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.1%±16.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Gilman and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5% VT: 43.8% |
22.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.9% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7 VT: 7% |
4.2%±7.8 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16k 32% above VT |
$57,788±$32kLowest 29% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| Guildhall and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27k 31% below VT |
$98,500±$46kLowest 69% below VT |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| Guildhall and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,279±$700Highest 4% above VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,000±$546 19% below VT |
| Gilman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 14% below VT |
$2,806Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
73.9%±69.1 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% VT: 73.2% |
61%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
— | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
0%±13.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cavendish and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → |
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.