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Guildhall vs Hampton vs Nanticoke 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 most expensive homes ($321k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (7.8%).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Hampton | Nanticoke | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
1,145 |
1,683Highest |
1,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Hampton 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Lunenburg 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% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Hampton 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. |
$166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11k 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Lunenburg 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. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Nanticoke 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Nanticoke 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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| 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.