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Hampton Falls vs Lebanon vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Hampton Falls | Lebanon | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
14,999Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lebanon 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 50% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Lebanon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #29 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Lebanon School District | Cornish 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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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.