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Troy vs Lincoln vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (16.3%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Troy | Lincoln | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005 |
1,461Lowest |
3,216Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9% NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
46.8±10.1Highest 8% above NH |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
| Lincoln and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
38.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Troy and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14kHighest 10% below NH |
$70,625±$54k 29% below NH |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
| Troy and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39k 34% below NH |
$342,000±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
| Lincoln and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331 31% below NH |
$1,143±$498Highest 23% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
| Lincoln and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229Highest 22% below NH |
$2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
$4,226 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lincoln and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Lincoln and Lancaster 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 | — | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.4 |
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NH 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.