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Guildhall vs Jefferson vs Sutton 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 kids (22.6% under 18).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Jefferson | Sutton | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
1,013 |
2,239 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lancaster 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Lancaster 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% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Guildhall 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. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Lancaster 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. |
$4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lancaster 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Sutton 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 | — | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.