Compare towns
Belvidere vs Gorham vs Guildhall vs Hyde Park
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most people working from home (9.4%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k 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 | Belvidere | Gorham | Guildhall | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
2,682Highest |
371Lowest |
513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
42.6±10.1 10% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,946±$10k 11% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$221,800±$57k 33% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$1,306±$285 8% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,893Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.