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Lyndeborough vs Westford 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 the highest household income ($117k).
Westford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Westford | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,616 |
2,290Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% 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% |
16.9%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| Westford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford 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. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Westford 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. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Westford 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 5% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Westford and Lyndeborough 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. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
$5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 26% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westford 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 6 photos → | 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.