Compare towns
Greenland vs Keene vs Lyndeborough vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Greenland | Keene | Lyndeborough | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
22,939Highest |
1,616Lowest |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$7,522Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | — | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Keene School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | None in town | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.