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Guildhall vs Jay vs Unity vs Northumberland
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 kids (22.6% under 18).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | Jay | Unity | Northumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
471 |
1,375 |
1,815Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.7±6.2 17% above U.S. |
| Unity and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northumberland and Jay 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Unity 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. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Unity 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. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,018±$96 28% below U.S. |
| Unity and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 48% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,794Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.7%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Unity School District | Northumberland School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Groveton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.