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Belvidere vs Guildhall vs Meredith vs Marshfield
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 youngest population (median age 40.7).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k median).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k 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 | Guildhall | Meredith | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
371Lowest |
6,758Highest |
470 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$84,375±$20k 5% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Meredith 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. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$79 20% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Meredith 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. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Marshfield 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 | — | — | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.