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Crawford vs Guildhall vs Upton vs Meddybemps
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crawford has the most people working from home (38.9%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Meddybemps has the most renters (12.9% rent).
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 | Crawford | Guildhall | Upton | Meddybemps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 97 |
371Highest |
91Lowest |
139 |
| Median age | 66.2±12.2 70% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
63.9±4.2 64% above U.S. |
| Upton and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±21.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5%±21.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 50.5%±19.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.6%±15.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Crawford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±16Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±10.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Meddybemps and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $31,875±$22kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
— | $48,000±$13k 41% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,400±$48kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
— | $295,000±$73k 11% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Meddybemps are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,467 53% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$1,206 61% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 27.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 38.9%±37.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Crawford and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.