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Guilford vs Halifax vs Oakham
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Oakham has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,461Highest |
847Lowest |
1,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2 20% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Oakham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest 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% |
40.3%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% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham 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±$6k 7% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$273Highest 9% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Oakham 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. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above 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% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest 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 | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.