Compare towns
Jefferson vs Lyman vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% 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.
| Measure | Jefferson | Lyman | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
464Lowest |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 34% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Lancaster and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$71,042±$17kHighest 28% below NH |
$68,911±$23k 30% below NH |
| Lyman and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH |
$1,019±$263 32% below NH |
| Lyman and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 37% below NH |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
$4,226Highest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7% NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Lancaster 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 | — | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.