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Guildhall vs Heath vs Rowe 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).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Heath | Rowe | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
765 |
453 |
1,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2 32% above U.S. |
| Heath 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% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe 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% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Rowe 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% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$69,583±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Heath 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. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Heath 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. |
— | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Rowe 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. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$2,702 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lunenburg 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Rowe | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.