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Lyndeborough vs Campton vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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 | Campton | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
3,407Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Dublin 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 18% above NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
| Campton 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±$26k about the NH average |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Dublin and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Highest about the NH average |
— | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133 7% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Dublin 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Campton School District | Contoocook Valley 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.