Compare towns
Guildhall vs Hancock vs Whiting 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%).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Hancock | Whiting | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
435 |
532 |
2,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +12.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
38.6±8.5 about the U.S. average |
| Guildhall and Whiting 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% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Whiting 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% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Hancock 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Hancock 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. |
$76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Whiting 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. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24k 40% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Whiting 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. |
$939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Lancaster 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. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Whiting 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Lancaster 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 | — | — | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| 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.