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Stratford vs Guildhall vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratford has the most people working from home (8.4%).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Dalton 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 | Stratford | Guildhall | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 950Highest |
371Lowest |
916 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±16.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
| Stratford and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Guildhall and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$900±$825Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Dalton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratford and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stratford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.