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Mont Vernon vs Lyndeborough vs Brentwood vs Kensington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Lyndeborough has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Brentwood has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
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 | Lyndeborough | Brentwood | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
1,616Lowest |
4,641Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Brentwood 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% |
22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough 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 |
$116,964±$17kLowest 18% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 41% above NH |
$7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood 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% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Brentwood 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 | — | #16 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Brentwood School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.