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Lancaster vs Lancaster vs Walpole
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering LancasterGuildhall, VT
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.5%).
Lancaster has the most people working from home (11.5%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k 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 | Lancaster | Lancaster | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,230Lowest |
3,216 |
3,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.6±8.5Lowest 11% below NH |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
46.5±10.4Highest 7% above NH |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.1%±8.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,765±$20kLowest 33% below NH |
$68,911±$23k 30% below NH |
$82,617±$16kHighest 17% below NH |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,500±$24kLowest 50% below NH |
$215,700±$24k 46% below NH |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$221 31% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,165±$150Highest 22% below NH |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,225Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,226 37% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±18.2 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
16.7% NH: 7.2% |
11.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1942 37 yrs older than NH |
1967Highest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.6%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster 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 | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.