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Lyndeborough vs Holbrook vs Uxbridge
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 oldest population (median age 50).
Holbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Uxbridge has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | Holbrook | Uxbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
11,380 |
14,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Holbrook and Uxbridge 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% |
19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Holbrook 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holbrook and Uxbridge 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. |
$115,210±$14kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge 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±$26kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$465,400±$21kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
| Holbrook and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,105 96% above U.S. |
$5,836Lowest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
37 minLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Uxbridge 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 | — | #234 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Holbrook | Uxbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | Holbrook Middle High School | Uxbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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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.