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Lebanon vs Dover vs Newington 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).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k 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 | Dover | Newington | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
33,364Highest |
939Lowest |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
| Newington 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% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Dover 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% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Newington 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±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149 161% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Dover School District | Newington School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
12.7Highest |
— | 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.