Compare towns
Bradford vs Lyndeborough vs Milford vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Wilton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Bradford | Lyndeborough | Milford | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
1,616 |
16,337Highest |
3,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
| Bradford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Wilton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$398,800±$20kHighest about the NH average |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
| Milford and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Lowest 5% below NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$7,612Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford and Lyndeborough 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 | — | — | #55 of 120 in NH | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Milford School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Milford High School | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.