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Sutton vs Guildhall vs Lyndeborough vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Guildhall has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Lyndeborough has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Sutton | Guildhall | Lyndeborough | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,239 |
371Lowest |
1,616 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.