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Lyndeborough vs Windsor vs Wilton vs Temple
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 most homeowners (92.4%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Wilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k 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 | Windsor | Wilton | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,616 |
3,554 |
3,960Highest |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.8±5.2 20% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Lyndeborough 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilton 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$114,349±$21k 42% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$381,500±$23k 15% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Temple 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. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,382±$70 about the U.S. average |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$7,612Highest 144% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±39.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Wilton 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Temple 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #54 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.