Compare towns
Lyndeborough vs Dover vs Wilton vs Milford
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 the most homeowners (92.4%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Wilton has the most affordable homes ($382k median).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Dover | Wilton | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,960 |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
36.9±1.9 15% below NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Dover 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±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$94,829±$7kLowest 4% below NH |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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 |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$381,500±$23kLowest 5% below NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
| Dover and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
| Milford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$7,612 14% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milford 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Dover 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 | — | #64 of 120 in NH | #54 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Dover School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
10.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.