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Laconia vs Jericho vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Laconia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Laconia | Jericho | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,085Highest |
5,114Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3.9 16% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Laconia and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pembroke and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,218±$12kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,300±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,224±$107 13% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,484Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Pembroke 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 | #105 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Laconia School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Laconia High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
13.0 |
13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.