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Jackson vs Lyndeborough vs Waldo
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).
Waldo has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,616Highest |
926 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$71,458±$21kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$208,000±$41kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,150±$691 19% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Waldo 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. |
$1,623Lowest 48% 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% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waldo 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Waldo 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 | Waldo-Region 7 |
| 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.