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Jefferson vs Lyndeborough vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Lyndeborough | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,616 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Lyndeborough 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 17% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Lyndeborough 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 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.