Compare towns
Guildhall vs Derby vs Lancaster vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Lancaster has the most renters (24.9% rent).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Guildhall | Derby | Lancaster | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
4,537Highest |
3,216 |
422 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Derby and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #52 of 70 in VT | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | White Mountains Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.