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Guilford vs Halifax vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guilford has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Guilford | Halifax | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,461Highest |
847Lowest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Guilford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guilford and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,243±$6kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$273Highest 9% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,827Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Halifax 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 |
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.