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Fitzwilliam vs South Hampton 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
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | South Hampton | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
984Lowest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Lyndeborough and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
| South Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
39 min 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | South Hampton 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.