Compare towns
Guildhall vs Lancaster vs Norwich
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 homeowners (93.7%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Lancaster | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 371Lowest |
3,216 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Guildhall 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% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich 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. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.