Compare towns
Enfield vs Lebanon vs Rye
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).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Lebanon | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Lowest |
14,999Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| Enfield and Rye 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% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Lebanon 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 |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye 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% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Lebanon School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.