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Thetford vs Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 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 | Thetford | Hampton Falls | Newfields | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,813Highest |
2,328 |
2,023 |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948Lowest 123% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyme and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #40 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Thetford School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Lyme School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.