What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

Pittsburg has the most people working from home (24.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lyman	Pittsburg
People
Population	464Lowest	683Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-7.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.8±6.5Lowest 40% above NH	66±2.9Highest 52% above NH
	Pittsburg and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2%	8.6%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Lyman and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1%	52%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.8%Highest NH: 40.6%	16.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Highest NH: 6%	1.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 6%
	Lyman and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,042±$17kHighest 28% below NH	$58,250±$22kLowest 41% below NH
	Lyman and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH	$292,800±$42kLowest 27% below NH
	Lyman and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH	$1,018±$207Lowest 32% below NH
	Lyman and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,981Highest 40% below NH	$3,193Lowest 52% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	58.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2%	63%±76Highest NH: 48.2%
	Pittsburg and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.7%Highest NH: 7.2%	4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.1%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 10% below NH	38 minHighest 41% above NH
Work from home	3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8%	24.3%±9Highest NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district	—	Pittsburg School District
High school in town	—	Pittsburg School (High)
Students per teacherat that high school	—	4.4
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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.