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Lunenburg vs Fairfield vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Lunenburg | Fairfield | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,267 |
1,938Highest |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$87,019±$22kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Fairfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441Highest 25% below U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fairfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | — |
| 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.