Compare towns
Lyndeborough vs Durham vs Wilton vs Mont Vernon
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 oldest population (median age 50).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Wilton has the most affordable homes ($382k median).
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Wilton | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,960 |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
| 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1 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% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$114,349±$21kLowest 15% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Durham 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 |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$381,500±$23kLowest 5% below NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Durham 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 |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$1,382±$70 7% below NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Durham 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,612 14% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Mont Vernon 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% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #54 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.