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Gilman vs Newfields vs Lunenburg

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).

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.

MeasureGilmanNewfieldsLunenburg
People
Population
165Lowest
2,023Highest
1,267
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.2±6Highest
44% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
51.2±4.2
32% above U.S.
Gilman and Lunenburg 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%
18.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.1%±3
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.1%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
14.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields 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±$32k
28% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$53,125±$9kLowest
34% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$164,000±$11k
51% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700
9% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,025±$172Lowest
27% below U.S.
Newfields and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806
10% below U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$2,702Lowest
13% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.5%±57.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Lunenburg 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%
2.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.9%±2.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district — Newfields School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town — None in town None in town
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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.