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Jefferson vs Guildhall vs Unity vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
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 | Jefferson | Guildhall | Unity | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
371Lowest |
1,375Highest |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,981Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.