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Guildhall vs Sheldon vs Lancaster 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 highest household income ($115k).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Lancaster has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Sheldon | Lancaster | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
2,267 |
3,216Highest |
2,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Lancaster and Guildhall 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Sheldon 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster 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. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Sheldon 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. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Sheldon 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. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$4,225 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon 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 | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | White Mountains Regional School District | — |
| 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.