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Stratton vs Lyndeborough vs Winhall vs Whiting
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 youngest population (median age 31.5).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k 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 | Winhall | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
1,616Highest |
752 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7%Highest 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. |
48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Lyndeborough and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting 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% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kLowest 13% above 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±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Stratton 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. |
$1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% 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. |
$6,567 111% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Lyndeborough 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Lyndeborough 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 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.