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Lyndeborough vs Sutton vs Mapleton vs Mont Vernon
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 the oldest population (median age 50).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Mont Vernon has the most people working from home (26.6%).
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 | Sutton | Mapleton | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616Lowest |
2,239 |
1,884 |
2,636Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.9±2.8 10% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and Mapleton 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. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Sutton 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. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$526,300±$39kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,104±$185 22% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough 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. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$9,432Highest 202% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | — | — | — | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.