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Windsor vs Lyndeborough vs Rockingham vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Rockingham has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Windsor | Lyndeborough | Rockingham | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,060 |
1,616Lowest |
4,807Highest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14k 37% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham and Lyndeborough 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — | #65 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Rockingham School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.