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Lyndeborough vs Kensington vs Fitzwilliam 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
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 | Kensington | Fitzwilliam | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
2,009 |
2,278Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±4.2 14% 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%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Highest 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% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lyndeborough and Kensington 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 18% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
— | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
| Kensington and Bradford 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4 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% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 min 46% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.