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Carroll vs Lyman vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Carroll has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Carroll | Lyman | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 659 |
464Lowest |
1,013Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.4±4.8Highest 44% above NH |
60.8±6.5 40% above NH |
58±3.5Lowest 34% above NH |
| Carroll and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Jefferson and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Carroll and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Jefferson and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,821±$26kLowest 35% below NH |
$71,042±$17kHighest 28% below NH |
$67,188±$13k 32% below NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $261,500±$42kLowest 35% below NH |
$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,078±$241 28% below NH |
$1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Lyman and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,356Lowest 50% below NH |
$3,981 40% below NH |
$4,196Highest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±47.5 NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 19% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 4.6%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
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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.