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Lyndeborough vs Newfields vs Rollinsford
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).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Rollinsford has the most renters (21.8% rent).
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 | Newfields | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
2,023 |
2,626Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
| Newfields and Rollinsford 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Newfields 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 | — | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Newfields School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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