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Lyndeborough vs Salisbury vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Salisbury | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
1,609Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Sutton 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury 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% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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 45% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$363,400±$47kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,859Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton 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% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Sutton 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 | — | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.