Compare towns
Amherst vs Lebanon vs Milford vs Newmarket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst has the highest household income ($153k).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Amherst | Lebanon | Milford | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,861 |
14,999 |
16,337Highest |
9,463Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.5Highest 6% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
| Amherst and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,196±$10kHighest 55% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$100,845±$13k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,600±$30kHighest 34% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,462±$256Lowest about the NH average |
$1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
| Lebanon and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,773Highest 47% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
$8,734 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and Lebanon 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 | #20 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Lebanon School District | Milford School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | Souhegan Coop High School | Lebanon High School | Milford High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
11.7Highest |
10.7 |
9.9Lowest |
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NH 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.