Compare towns
Mont Vernon vs Hampton Falls vs Lyme vs Amherst
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Amherst has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Mont Vernon | Hampton Falls | Lyme | Amherst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
2,328 |
1,710Lowest |
11,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
45.9±3.5 6% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Amherst and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
65.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$133,906±$15kLowest 35% above NH |
$153,196±$10k 55% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kLowest 31% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$537,600±$30k 34% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,418±$130 5% below NH |
$1,462±$256 about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432Lowest 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,773 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and Lyme 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — | — | #20 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Hampton Falls School District | Lyme School District | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Souhegan Coop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| 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.