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Lunenburg vs Ossipee vs Gilman
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 most homeowners (82.6%).
Ossipee has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
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 | Ossipee | Gilman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,267 |
4,521Highest |
165Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±4.2 32% above U.S. |
50±4.6Lowest 29% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Ossipee 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. |
$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11k 51% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,279±$700 9% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Gilman 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. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
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| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ossipee and Lunenburg 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| 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.