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Guilford vs Lancaster vs Halifax
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).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
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 | Lancaster | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,461 |
3,216Highest |
847Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Guilford and Lancaster 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% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Guilford 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% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster 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. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Lancaster 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. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% 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. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Lancaster 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. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest 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% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | White Mountains Regional School District | Halifax School District |
| High school in town | None 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.