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Lyndeborough vs Plainfield vs Royalton vs Windsor
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 oldest population (median age 50).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Plainfield | Royalton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
2,522 |
2,752 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Plainfield 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 45% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Plainfield 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±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Royalton 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Royalton 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Plainfield School District | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.