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Lebanon vs Madbury vs North Hartland vs Plainfield
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).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (87.3%).
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 | Madbury | North Hartland | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
2,203 |
322Lowest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Plainfield 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% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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 22% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
— | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
— | $7,904Lowest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Lebanon 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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 | — | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Plainfield 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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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.