What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).

Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).

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	Gilman	Dalton
People
Population	165Lowest	916Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-4.7% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S.	44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S.
	Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S.	$81,429±$36kHighest about the U.S. average
	Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S.	$191,400±$68kHighest 42% below U.S.
	Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S.	$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S.
	Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S.	$3,561Highest 14% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	57.7%±83.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	—	20 min 25% below U.S.
Work from home	0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	5.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Dalton and Gilman 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.