What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyman has the most people working from home (3.7%).

Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lyman	Guildhall
People
Population	464Highest	371Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S.	42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lyman and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,042±$17kLowest 12% below U.S.	$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S.
	Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,100±$66kLowest 6% below U.S.	$321,200±$62kHighest 3% 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	$1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S.	$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S.
	Lyman and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,981Lowest 28% above U.S.	$4,625Highest 48% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	58.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	75%±100Highest 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	14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	11.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.	25 minHighest 5% below U.S.
Work from home	3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%	2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Lyman and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.