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Gilsum vs Guildhall vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilsum has the most people working from home (11.9%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Sullivan has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Gilsum | Guildhall | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 716Highest |
371Lowest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
| Gilsum and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,625Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gilsum and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.