Compare towns
Lincoln vs Albany vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Marlborough has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Lincoln | Albany | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
790Lowest |
2,207Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1Highest 8% above NH |
46.5±9.7 7% above NH |
46±9.2Lowest 6% above NH |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Lincoln and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Albany and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54kHighest 29% below NH |
$67,639±$19kLowest 32% below NH |
$69,032±$9k 30% below NH |
| Lincoln and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH |
$267,200±$35k 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498 23% below NH |
$1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH |
$1,133±$323Lowest 24% below NH |
| Albany and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,984 55% below NH |
$2,554Lowest 62% below NH |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Marlborough and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.3% NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 15% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.2%±18.5 NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | — | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4 |
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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.