Compare towns
Henniker vs Lebanon vs Newmarket vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Newmarket has the oldest population (median age 41.2).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Henniker | Lebanon | Newmarket | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,197 |
14,999Highest |
9,463 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
41.2±1.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Newmarket and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,700±$49kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$455,000±$22k 37% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,877 185% above U.S. |
$8,149Lowest 161% above U.S. |
$8,734 180% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newmarket and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Henniker School District | Lebanon School District | Newmarket School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.