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Warner vs Guildhall vs Tamworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the most people working from home (16.6%).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Tamworth has the shortest commute (22 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 | Warner | Guildhall | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959Highest |
371Lowest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.6±10.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tamworth and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tamworth and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$68,036±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$366,800±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,110±$184 21% below U.S. |
| Warner and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$4,474Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner and Tamworth 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 | — | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Tamworth School District |
| High school in town | None 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.