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Moretown vs Lyndeborough vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k 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 | Moretown | Lyndeborough | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,532Lowest |
1,616 |
2,290Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12k 40% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Westford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506Lowest 77% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,282 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| 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.