Compare towns
Deerfield vs Keene vs Lebanon vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Keene has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
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 | Deerfield | Keene | Lebanon | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
22,939Highest |
14,999 |
4,743Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Highest about the NH average |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
| Deerfield and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$78,445±$8k 21% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kHighest 5% above NH |
$252,500±$12k 37% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Deerfield and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
| Lebanon and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 11% above NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1% NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
17 min 36% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Deerfield 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Keene School District | Lebanon School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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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.