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Lyndeborough vs Mapleton vs Derry
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 highest household income ($117k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Derry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
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 | Mapleton | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
1,884 |
21,339Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41±3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Derry 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Mapleton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Mapleton 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 45% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$91,673±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$391,200±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Derry and Lyndeborough 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,549±$137Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Derry and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133 129% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,278Highest 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Derry 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 | — | — | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.