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Hartford vs Lebanon vs Milford vs Plymouth
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 oldest population (median age 43.2).
Lebanon has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 22.8).
Plymouth is a college town. 42.5% 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 | Hartford | Lebanon | Milford | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736 |
14,999 |
16,337Highest |
4,969Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
22.8±0.9Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Lebanon 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% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford 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% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
9.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
42.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$89,500±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$294,400±$28kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Milford and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,661±$126 18% above U.S. |
$1,296±$295 8% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$7,522 141% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 30% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
16 min 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Milford 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #47 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Lebanon School District | Milford School District | — |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | Lebanon High School | Milford High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.7Highest |
10.7 |
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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.