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Liberty vs Lyndeborough vs Mapleton 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
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Waldo has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Liberty | Lyndeborough | Mapleton | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 969 |
1,616 |
1,884Highest |
926Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.8 4% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 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 | $71,146±$15kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$71,458±$21k 11% below 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 | $229,600±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$208,000±$41k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below 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 | $2,434 22% below U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,623Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±42.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest 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 | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest 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 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Waldo-Region 7 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.