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Lebanon vs Lyndeborough vs Milford vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($358k median).
Milford 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 | Lebanon | Lyndeborough | Milford | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
1,616Lowest |
8,956 |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$78,684±$11kLowest 21% below NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$357,800±$16kLowest 11% below NH |
$398,800±$20kHighest about the NH average |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,557±$120 4% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$6,978Lowest 5% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.4% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Lyndeborough 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #55 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | — | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | — | 10.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.