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Holderness vs White River Junction vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holderness has the most homeowners (83.7%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k 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 | Holderness | White River Junction | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,917 |
3,364Highest |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.6±7.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyme and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyme and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Holderness School District | — | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.