Compare towns
Lebanon vs Lee vs North Hampton
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%).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Lee | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
4,576 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and North Hampton 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% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Lee 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% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Lee 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 |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Lowest 17% above NH |
— | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Lowest 22% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lebanon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and North Hampton 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | North Hampton 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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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.