Compare towns
Auburn vs Enfield vs Keene vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Auburn | Enfield | Keene | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
4,475Lowest |
22,939Highest |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% NH: 40.6% |
43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
| Auburn and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092 21% above NH |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Keene and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
17 min 36% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn 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 | #44 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Keene School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Keene High School | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.