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Lyndeborough vs Marlow 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 most expensive homes ($391k median).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Marlow | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
855Lowest |
3,960Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
46.8±5.2Lowest 8% above NH |
| Marlow and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Lyndeborough 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest 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±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$110,455±$12kLowest 12% above NH |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Highest about the NH average |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,382±$70 7% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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 |
$5,826Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,612Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Marlow School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school 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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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.