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Lyndeborough vs Benson vs Fitzwilliam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Fitzwilliam has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Lyndeborough | Benson | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
784Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
49.2±4.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Benson 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% |
16.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Benson and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
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| Lyndeborough and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$5,173 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 min 48% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.