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Lyndeborough vs Fitzwilliam vs Wilton vs Bradford
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 expensive homes ($391k median).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Fitzwilliam | Wilton | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
2,278 |
3,960Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
46.8±5.2Lowest 8% above NH |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
| Bradford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Wilton and Lyndeborough 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 |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
| 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±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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 |
— | $1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
| Bradford and Lyndeborough 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 |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$7,612Highest 14% above NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam 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% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 min 46% above NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #54 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.