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Fitzwilliam vs Saco 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
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Saco | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
20,819Highest |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% 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% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Saco 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% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Lyndeborough 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. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% 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. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Saco and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Saco 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Saco 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco and Fitzwilliam 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Saco Public Schools | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None 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.