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Lyman vs Unity vs Landaff
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).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Landaff has the most kids (16.2% under 18).
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 | Landaff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
1,375Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
58±4.5 34% above NH |
56.4±5.2Lowest 30% above NH |
| Lyman and Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.2%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Landaff 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% |
34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
28.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Landaff 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±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
$87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$87,500±$26kHighest 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$279,300±$20k 31% below NH |
| Lyman and Landaff 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 |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,375±$707 8% below NH |
| Unity and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,813 28% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.5%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Landaff 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% |
5.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.3% 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 minLowest 10% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
10.2%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Landaff and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Landaff School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.