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Guildhall vs Highgate vs Lancaster 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).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Highgate | Lancaster | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
3,528Highest |
2,230 |
1,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Highgate 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% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster 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% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7Lowest 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% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Highgate 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. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$66,765±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Highgate 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. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24k 40% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Highgate 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. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221Highest 27% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Lancaster 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. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
$2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 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% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.