Compare towns
Lyme vs Dublin vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Lyme | Dublin | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,710 |
1,688Lowest |
2,009Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Dublin and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyme and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Kensington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,418±$130 5% below NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
| Kensington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,165Lowest 22% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lyme School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None 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.