Compare towns
Milford vs Atkinson vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Lyndeborough has the most affordable homes ($391k 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 | Milford | Atkinson | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
7,267 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
| Atkinson and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milford School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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NH 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.