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Lyndeborough vs Brighton 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
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Brighton | Springfield | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
1,167 |
1,122Lowest |
2,239Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above 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% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brighton and Lyndeborough 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% |
25.9%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% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Brighton 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. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton 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% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%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. |
1967Lowest 13 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. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Brighton School District | — | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.