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Unity vs Lyndeborough vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Unity | Lyndeborough | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Lowest |
1,616 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lyndeborough and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.