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Hartford vs Henniker vs Williston 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
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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.
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 | Hartford | Henniker | Williston | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736 |
6,197Lowest |
10,144 |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
| Williston and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
20 minHighest 23% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #56 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Henniker School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | — | 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.