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Harrison vs Lyndeborough vs Sutton vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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 | Harrison | Lyndeborough | Sutton | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
1,616Lowest |
2,239 |
3,985Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
| Harrison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 min 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Harrison 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 | — | — | — | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.