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Lyme

A town of 1,710 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire
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It's been a quiet week in Lyme. The Moses Kent House remains a notable landmark in our community.

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About Lyme

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1761Established
1,745Population
54.7 sq miArea
548 ftElevation

Lyme is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,745 as of the 2020 census. Lyme is home to the Chaffee Natural Conservation Area. The Dartmouth Skiway is in the eastern part of town, near the village of Lyme Center. The Appalachian Trail passes through the town's heavily wooded eastern end.

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ZIP code03768
Area code603
Living in Lyme

Housing in Lyme

$668K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyme home is worth about $668,000, up 2.6% in a year, 29% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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Safety in Lyme

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Safety Grade A+

Lyme reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lyme 0
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lyme 0.6
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Lyme’s kids attend outperform 86% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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