Compare towns
Guildhall vs Marlow vs Springfield 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 most kids (22.6% under 18).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
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 | Marlow | Springfield | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
855 |
1,122 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield 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% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow 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% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marlow 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±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Marlow 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. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Marlow 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. |
$1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield 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. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield 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 |
| School district | — | Marlow School District | — | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.