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Guildhall vs Lancaster vs Williston vs Maidstone
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).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Maidstone has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
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 | Williston | Maidstone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371 |
3,216 |
10,144Highest |
241Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest 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% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%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% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Maidstone 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. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$438,200±$81k 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Maidstone 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. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 48% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| 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.