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Milford vs White River Junction vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Milford | White River Junction | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
3,364 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough 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 21% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
| 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 141% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| School district | Milford School District | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.