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Mont Vernon vs Norwich vs Lyndeborough vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lyndeborough has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Norwich | Lyndeborough | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
3,640 |
1,616Lowest |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8 10% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39k 58% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
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| Lyndeborough and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 202% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,133Lowest 129% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Norwich School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| 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.