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Lancaster vs Castleton vs Tamworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Tamworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Castleton | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216 |
4,453Highest |
2,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±10.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Tamworth and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tamworth and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$68,036±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$366,800±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,110±$184 21% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226 35% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,474Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.6%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tamworth 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Tamworth 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.