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Lyme vs Newton vs Thetford vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Newton | Thetford | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,710 |
4,836Highest |
2,813 |
1,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Wilmot 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Newton 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 66% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| Newton 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±$64kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
$6,948 123% above U.S. |
$6,651Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #70 of 120 in NH | #40 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Lyme School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Thetford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.