How many renters in Lyme, NH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lyme, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.8% (±25.4 points) of renting households in Lyme, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.8% (±25.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±23.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.2% (±10.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lyme

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lyme	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±14.0 points)	12.6%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±7.0 points)	13.6%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±8.5 points)	16.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±9.2 points)	12.3%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±10.0 points)	8.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±23.3 points)	36.9%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lyme against Grafton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lyme	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.8% (±25.4 points)	44.9% (±4.6 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±23.3 points)	36.9% (±4.2 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.2% (±10.1 points)	27.9% (±1.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,406 (±$22,461)	$54,415 (±$4,259)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,418 (±$130)	$1,301 (±$70)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Lyme, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grafton County (44.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Grafton County, Lyme ranks 12 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 74 of 230.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lyme

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyme
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lyme	—	52.8% (±25.4 points)	—
Orford	5.5 mi	37.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	7.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thetford	7.9 mi	49.7% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	8.0 mi	66.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairlee	8.2 mi	89.2% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Wentworth	9.0 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan	9.3 mi	74.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Fairlee	9.8 mi	50.0% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairlee, VT (89.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Grafton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Piermont	63.0% (±38.9 points)
7	Lyman	58.3% (±80.5 points)
8	Thornton	57.7% (±38.1 points)
9	Haverhill	56.5% (±28.2 points)
10	Alexandria	55.5% (±38.9 points)
11	Lisbon	52.9% (±16.5 points)
12	Lyme	52.8% (±25.4 points)
13	Groton	50.0% (±81.4 points)
14	Lincoln	49.7% (±27.6 points)
15	Rumney	48.1% (±22.0 points)
16	Monroe	48.0% (±65.8 points)
17	Bristol	46.3% (±16.1 points)
18	Landaff	45.5% (±103.2 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Grafton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lyme

Are renters in Lyme rent-burdened?

52.8% of renting households in Lyme pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lyme spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lyme, NH spends 32.2% (±10.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lyme town, Grafton County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:44260, in state:33 county:009).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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