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Lebanon vs Keene vs Greenland 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).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Keene | Greenland | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
22,939Highest |
4,106 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Greenland and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Lebanon 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% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Keene 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% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Keene School District | Greenland School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Keene 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.