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Lyndeborough vs Springfield vs Springfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
1,122Lowest |
9,084Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Springfield 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%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield 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 45% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| 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 17% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| 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 5% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| 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 129% above U.S. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #64 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Springfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.