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Dover vs North Hartland vs Grantham vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the youngest population (median age 36.9).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Dover | North Hartland | Grantham | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
322Lowest |
3,465 |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| North Hartland and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
| Dover and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Lowest 14% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
— | $7,605Lowest 144% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | — | Grantham School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | — | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | — | 11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.