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Enfield vs Williston vs Lebanon vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Lebanon has the most renters (48.8% rent).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Williston | Lebanon | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
10,144 |
14,999Highest |
3,465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest 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+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Williston 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 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 16% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
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| Williston and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Williston 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #29 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Lebanon School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.