What stands out worked out from the figures below

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).

Lyndeborough has the most kids (14.9% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Jackson	Lyndeborough
People
Population	897Lowest	1,616Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%	+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH	50±3.2Lowest 15% above NH
Kids under 18	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%	14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%	22.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Jackson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	67.7%Highest NH: 40.6%	40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%	3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6%
	Lyndeborough and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH	$116,964±$17kLowest 18% above NH
	Jackson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH	$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH	$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average
	Jackson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,001Lowest 10% below NH	$7,133Highest 7% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%	48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2%
	Lyndeborough and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.9%Highest NH: 7.2%	3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%	92.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 31% below NH	39 minHighest 46% above NH
Work from home	22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8%	16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Jackson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Jackson School District	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.