Compare towns
Deerfield vs Lebanon vs Newington vs Lee
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%).
Lebanon has the most renters (48.8% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Lebanon | Newington | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
14,999Highest |
939Lowest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
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| Newington and Lebanon 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 |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Lebanon School District | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.