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Troy vs Lincoln vs Richmond
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 the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005Highest |
1,461 |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
46.8±10.1 8% above NH |
48.2±12.1Highest 11% above NH |
| Richmond and Lincoln 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%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Lincoln 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% |
30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond 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% |
32.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14k 10% below NH |
$70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
$89,375±$27kHighest 10% below NH |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
$342,000±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
$313,400±$26k 22% below NH |
| Lincoln and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,143±$498Highest 23% below NH |
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| 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 |
$5,203 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
49.7%±26Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2% NH: 72.8% |
72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Richmond and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | — |
| 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.