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Lyndeborough vs Avon vs Springfield vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
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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 | Lyndeborough | Avon | Springfield | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
4,774Highest |
1,122Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
37.5±4Lowest 4% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Avon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Avon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$130,625±$33kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
| Avon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$509,600±$62kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,558±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133 129% above U.S. |
$6,627 112% above U.S. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Avon and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #212 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Avon | — | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Avon Middle High School | — | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.