Compare towns
Milford vs Lyndeborough vs Derry vs Milford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Derry has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Milford has the most renters (40.6% rent).
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 | Lyndeborough | Derry | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
1,616Lowest |
34,116Highest |
8,956 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Milford 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% |
22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry 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±$14k about the NH average |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$78,684±$11kLowest 21% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Derry 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 |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$432,000±$17kHighest 7% above NH |
$357,800±$16kLowest 11% below NH |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,557±$120 4% above NH |
| Milford and Milford 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 |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$6,978Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
59.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyndeborough and Derry 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.