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Lunenburg vs Mapleton vs Guildhall vs Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Canaan has the most people working from home (15.4%).
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 | Lunenburg | Mapleton | Guildhall | Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,267 |
1,884Highest |
371Lowest |
810 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.2 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
53.2±4.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Canaan and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canaan and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$55,606±$4k 31% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$201,900±$46k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172Highest 27% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
— |
| Lunenburg and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702 13% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,389 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±63.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lunenburg 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% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canaan and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Canaan School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Canaan High School CTE Program |
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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.