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North Hampton vs Lyndeborough vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | North Hampton | Lyndeborough | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,616Lowest |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| North Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| North Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Lyndeborough 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.