Compare towns
Milford vs Hollis vs Lyndeborough vs Wilton
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 youngest population (median age 36.8).
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
Wilton has the most affordable homes ($382k 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 | Hollis | Lyndeborough | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
8,603 |
1,616Lowest |
3,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Hollis 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% |
23.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hollis 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% NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Wilton 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 |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$381,500±$23kLowest 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
$7,612 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH | — | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
11.8Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.