Compare towns
Lebanon vs Conway vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Lebanon | Conway | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999 |
10,141Lowest |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Lebanon and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest about the NH average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$78,445±$8k 21% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kHighest 4% below NH |
$314,000±$43k 22% below NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
| Lebanon and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
21 minHighest 23% below NH |
17 min 36% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Conway School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Kennett High School | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
11.7Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.