Compare towns
Croydon vs Sanbornton vs Lyndeborough
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%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Sanbornton | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
3,053Highest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Croydon and Sanbornton 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% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Lyndeborough 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% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 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±$21kLowest about the NH average |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,482±$457Highest about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Sanbornton 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 |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$7,133Highest 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
31 min 16% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyndeborough and Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Croydon School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.