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Fitzwilliam vs Lyndeborough vs Sidney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Lyndeborough | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,616Lowest |
4,790Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Lyndeborough and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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 | — | — | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.