Compare towns
Lyman vs Unity vs Carroll
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).
Carroll has the shortest commute (22 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 | Lyman | Unity | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Lowest |
1,375Highest |
659 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5 40% above NH |
58±4.5Lowest 34% above NH |
62.4±4.8Highest 44% above NH |
| Carroll 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% |
12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
7%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
39.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Carroll and Lyman 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
35.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Carroll and Lyman 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 |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$64,821±$26kLowest 35% below NH |
| Unity 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±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$261,500±$42kLowest 35% below NH |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81 23% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,078±$241Lowest 28% below NH |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 40% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$3,356Lowest 50% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
28%±47.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Unity 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.6%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Unity and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.