Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Lebanon vs New London vs Newmarket
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 highest household income ($166k).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | New London | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
14,999Highest |
4,433 |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
| New London 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% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newmarket 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%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$100,845±$13k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above 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 |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$8,734 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Lebanon School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 9.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.