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Lyndeborough vs Dedham vs Wilton
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 homeowners (92.4%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Dedham | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
25,237Highest |
3,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.8±5.2 20% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Lyndeborough 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% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Wilton 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$114,349±$21kLowest 42% above U.S. |
| Dedham 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 17% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$381,500±$23kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,382±$70Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Dedham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Lowest 129% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$7,612 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±39.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Lyndeborough 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Dedham | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.