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Richmond vs Lyndeborough vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (23% under 18).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Dresden has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Richmond | Lyndeborough | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,566Highest |
1,616Lowest |
1,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±3.8Lowest 5% below U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Dresden and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dresden and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,854±$10kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,700±$27k 27% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$166Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,143 about the U.S. average |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47%±23.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Richmond Public Schools | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | Richmond High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.