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Hampton Falls vs Lyndeborough vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Lyndeborough | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,616Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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 | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.