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Erving vs Lyndeborough vs Millers Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Millers Falls has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
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 | Erving | Lyndeborough | Millers Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,703Highest |
1,616 |
1,054Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.2±7.4 16% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Millers Falls and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millers Falls and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millers Falls and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9k 4% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$68,750±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20k 18% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$254,200±$47kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,316±$181 7% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,212 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±12.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Erving | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.