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Lebanon vs Keene vs Somersworth 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 most people working from home (22.8%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Somersworth | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
22,939Highest |
12,111 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Highest about the U.S. average |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Somersworth 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% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth 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% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Keene 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% 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% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% 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. |
$6,805 118% 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% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% 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% |
57.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older 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. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and White River Junction 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Keene School District | Somersworth School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Keene High School | Somersworth High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
12.3Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.