Compare towns
Lebanon vs Kensington vs Mont Vernon vs Enfield
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 the shortest commute (14 min average).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Kensington | Mont Vernon | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
2,009Lowest |
2,636 |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,181±$563 21% below NH |
| Kensington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149 22% above NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Kensington School District | Mont Vernon School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
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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.