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Lancaster vs Windham vs Guildhall vs Lancaster
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 oldest population (median age 45.5).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Windham | Guildhall | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,216 |
16,038Highest |
371Lowest |
2,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +12.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
38.6±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Lancaster and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226 35% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$4,225Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Windham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.