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Lyndeborough vs Somersworth vs Salisbury vs Milford
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 highest household income ($117k).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
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 | Somersworth | Salisbury | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
12,111 |
1,609Lowest |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
51.5±4.5Highest 19% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Salisbury 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% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Milford 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 |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$111,591±$17k 13% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
$398,800±$20kHighest about the NH average |
| Milford 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 about the NH average |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Salisbury 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 |
$6,805 about the NH average |
$5,859Lowest 12% below NH |
$7,522Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Milford 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% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH | — | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Somersworth School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.