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Lebanon vs Durham vs Rollinsford vs White River Junction
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).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% 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 | Lebanon | Durham | Rollinsford | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
15,080Highest |
2,626Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Highest about the U.S. average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford 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% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Durham 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. |
$504,300±$41kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and White River Junction 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% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Rollinsford School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Oyster River High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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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.