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Jackson vs Lyndeborough vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Monroe 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 | Jackson | Lyndeborough | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,616Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$220,300±$57kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.