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Cornish vs Monkton vs Worcester vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k 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 | Cornish | Monkton | Worcester | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,999Highest |
831Lowest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Monkton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Cornish School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.