Compare towns
Lyndeborough vs Milford vs Rye vs Temple
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 homeowners (92.4%).
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
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 | Milford | Rye | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
16,337Highest |
5,611 |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% 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%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford 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% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1% NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Milford 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 |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Rye and Lyndeborough 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 |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Rye and Milford 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 |
$7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$6,983Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milford 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 NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
37 min 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #55 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Milford School District | Rye School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.