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Lyndeborough vs Strafford vs Fitzwilliam
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%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k 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 | Strafford | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
1,372Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.2±4.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Fitzwilliam 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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 45% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$100,735±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Lyndeborough 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. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Lyndeborough and Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 min 48% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Strafford School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 7 photos → | 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.