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Springfield vs Newburgh vs Mapleton 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).
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Newburgh | Mapleton | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
1,475 |
1,884Highest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% 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% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield 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. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% 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. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield 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. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Newburgh 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% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school 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.