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Lebanon vs Campton vs Henniker vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
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.
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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 | Lebanon | Campton | Henniker | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
3,407Lowest |
6,197 |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
| Campton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Campton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49k 7% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149 161% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,877Highest 185% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #56 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Campton School District | Henniker School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | — | 9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.