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Lebanon vs Hillsborough vs White River Junction vs Dover
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 most people working from home (22.8%).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k 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 | Hillsborough | White River Junction | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
5,980 |
3,364Lowest |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
40.9±4.6Highest 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
| Hillsborough and Lebanon 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% |
17.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hillsborough 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% |
16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 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±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$84,495±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Dover 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. |
$272,300±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,198±$390Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Dover 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. |
$5,815 86% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hillsborough 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | — | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — | Dover School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
9.5Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.