Compare towns
Guildhall vs Killington vs Mendon 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 highest household income ($115k).
Killington has the most expensive homes ($488k median).
Mendon has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Killington | Mendon | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
785 |
1,113 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Killington 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 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% |
21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Mendon 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. |
$81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mendon 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. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Killington and Mendon 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. |
$6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Guildhall 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% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | White Mountains Regional School District |
| 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.