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Monkton vs Lyndeborough vs Brookfield vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Brookfield has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Monkton | Lyndeborough | Brookfield | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999Highest |
1,616 |
1,486 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
47±5.9Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$339,300±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,560Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
37 min 38% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.