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Guildhall vs Maidstone vs Stratton 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
Maidstone has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Maidstone | Stratton | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371 |
241Lowest |
532 |
2,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +12.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
38.6±8.5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster 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±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Maidstone and Stratton 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. |
— | $1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 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% |
2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone 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 |
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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.