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Lyndeborough vs Kensington vs Fitzwilliam vs Wilton
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).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
2,009 |
2,278 |
3,960Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam 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% |
17.1%±2.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest 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±$17k 18% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$114,349±$21k 15% 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 |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
— | $1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$7,612 14% above 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% |
47.1%±39.9 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77%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 |
1971 8 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 |
30 min 12% 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% |
16.7%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Kensington and Fitzwilliam 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 | — | — | — | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.