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Lyndeborough vs Hopkinton vs Rye
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 affordable homes ($391k median).
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Hopkinton | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
6,037Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hopkinton and Rye 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% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton 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±$17kLowest 18% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Lyndeborough 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Rye 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% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hopkinton 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 | — | #28 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Hopkinton School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.