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Lyndeborough vs Springfield vs Dalton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Springfield | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616Highest |
1,122 |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 15% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
44.5±12.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dalton and Springfield 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% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield 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% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
20.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Dalton 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±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,900±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457Highest about the NH average |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,133Highest 7% above NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$3,561Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dalton and Lyndeborough 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.