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Croydon vs Lyndeborough vs Salisbury vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Croydon | Lyndeborough | Salisbury | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798Lowest |
1,616 |
1,609 |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$111,591±$17k 13% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 21% below NH |
$390,900±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$7,133Highest 7% above NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Croydon School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.