Compare towns
Lebanon vs Hancock vs Andover
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%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | Hancock | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
1,791Lowest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hancock and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Andover 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 NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest about the NH average |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Lebanon and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
| Hancock and Lebanon 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 |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
33 min 24% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.