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Springfield vs Dummerston vs Worcester vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Springfield | Dummerston | Worcester | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
2,090Highest |
831Lowest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.