What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dalton has the most people working from home (5.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Dalton	Guildhall
People
Population	916Highest	371Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.7% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	44.5±12.9Highest 14% above U.S.	42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S.
	Dalton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.6%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Guildhall and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Dalton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,429±$36kLowest about the U.S. average	$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S.
	Guildhall and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$191,400±$68kLowest 42% below U.S.	$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$900±$825Highest 36% below U.S.	$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S.
	Dalton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,561Lowest 14% above U.S.	$4,625Highest 48% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.7%±83.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Guildhall and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	11.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 25% below U.S.	25 minHighest 5% below U.S.
Work from home	5.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Dalton and Guildhall 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.