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Guildhall vs Dummer vs Westfield 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
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Lunenburg has the most affordable homes ($164k 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 | Dummer | Westfield | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371 |
299Lowest |
536 |
1,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2 32% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Guildhall 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% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westfield and Lunenburg 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. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Dummer 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. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Westfield 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. |
— | $863±$187 39% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Westfield 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. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
$2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Westfield 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% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.