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Stratton vs Lyndeborough vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k 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 | Stratton | Lyndeborough | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
1,616Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.