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Hanover vs Newington vs White River Junction vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the highest household income ($170k).
Newington has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Hanover | Newington | White River Junction | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685 |
939Lowest |
3,364 |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61k 148% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hanover 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Newington School District | — | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | None in town | — | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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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.