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Troy vs Walpole 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%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
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 | Walpole | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005Lowest |
3,690Highest |
3,216 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
46.5±10.4Highest 7% above NH |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
| Walpole and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and Troy 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% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and Walpole 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% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Walpole 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 |
$82,617±$16k 17% below NH |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
| Troy and Walpole 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 |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
| Walpole 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 |
$1,165±$150Highest 22% below NH |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
| Walpole and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229 22% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole 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% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lancaster and Troy 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.