Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Pembroke 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
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Pembroke | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
7,438Highest |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Lyndeborough 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 NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| 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 68% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
| 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 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Pembroke 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Pembroke School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.