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Durham vs Enfield vs Lebanon vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Enfield | Lebanon | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
4,475 |
14,999 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,203Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Lebanon School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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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.