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Monkton vs Lyndeborough 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%).
Lyndeborough has the most renters (7.6% rent).
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 | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999Highest |
1,616 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% 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% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Monkton 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% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Lyndeborough 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% |
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% |
3.7%±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. |
$114,583±$32kLowest 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±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$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. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 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 | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% 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%±90Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%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. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.