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Guildhall vs Dracut vs Belvidere vs Lancaster
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 most homeowners (93.7%).
Dracut has the most expensive homes ($474k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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.
| Measure | Guildhall | Dracut | Belvidere | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
32,574Highest |
422 |
3,216 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.7±2 7% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Guildhall 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% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest 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% |
18.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Guildhall 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% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dracut and Lancaster 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. |
$114,036±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$473,900±$17kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,839±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Dracut and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,375Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Dracut 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 | — | #201 of 282 in MA | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dracut | — | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Dracut Senior High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.