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Guildhall vs Lancaster vs Putney vs Westfield
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).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% under 18).
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 | Putney | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
3,216Highest |
2,622 |
536 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Westfield 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%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield 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%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield 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% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest 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% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Putney 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. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Highest 28% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$863±$187 39% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Westfield 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Westfield 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.