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Northumberland vs Maidstone vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
Maidstone has the most people working from home (24.5%).
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.
| Measure | Northumberland | Maidstone | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,815Highest |
241Lowest |
371 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.7±6.2 17% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maidstone and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
| Maidstone and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$96Highest 28% below U.S. |
— | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Northumberland and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,794Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.7%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northumberland School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Groveton High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6 |
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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.