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Carroll vs Tilton vs Lyman
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Tilton has the most people working from home (7.8%).
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
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 | Tilton | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 659 |
4,063Highest |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.4±4.8Highest 44% above NH |
50.3±8.5Lowest 16% above NH |
60.8±6.5 40% 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% |
15.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Tilton 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% |
25.8%±5.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8 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% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Tilton 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 |
$66,667±$10k 33% below NH |
$71,042±$17kHighest 28% below NH |
| Lyman and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $261,500±$42k 35% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
| Lyman and Carroll 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 |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
$1,147±$81Highest 23% 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 |
$3,622 46% below NH |
$3,981Highest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±47.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Tilton 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% |
12.5% NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 19% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.6%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Tilton and Carroll 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 | — | #88 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnisquam Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 16.2 |
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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.