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Lyme, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 66 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,679.
In Lyme, about 66% of adults are married. Lyme is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Lyme had a median family income of $64,531. To its credit, the people in Lyme value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Lyme is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lyme ($15,925). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 80% of housing units in Lyme are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Lyme, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Lyme strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Lyme to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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