Compare towns
Enfield vs Dover vs Lebanon vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Enfield | Dover | Lebanon | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
33,364Highest |
14,999 |
1,354Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
43.1±10.6 about the NH average |
| Enfield and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Grafton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
21%±2.8 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+ | 43% NH: 40.6% |
52% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| 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 | $95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$98,147±$10kHighest about the NH average |
$81,563±$22kLowest 18% below NH |
| Lebanon and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$267,300±$23kLowest 34% below NH |
| Dover and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,243±$163 17% below NH |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$5,239Lowest 21% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
32.1%±34.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Dover and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
52.7% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
43 minHighest 62% above NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Grafton 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Dover School District | Lebanon School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Lebanon High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
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.