Compare towns
Guildhall vs Ripton vs Arlington 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).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Ripton | Arlington | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
508 |
2,598 |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Lancaster 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 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%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Guildhall 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. |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Arlington 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Guildhall 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Ripton 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 | — | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Arlington School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.