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Lyman vs Randolph vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Randolph has the most people working from home (19.5%).
Benton has the most affordable homes ($288k 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 | Lyman | Randolph | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Highest |
420 |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 40% above NH |
57.5±10.9Lowest 33% above NH |
62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.3%±12.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
18.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$67,895±$4kLowest 31% below NH |
| Randolph and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$288,300±$46kLowest 28% below NH |
| Randolph and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 40% below NH |
$4,269Highest 36% below NH |
$2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
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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.