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Lebanon vs Milford vs Somersworth vs Hartford
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%).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Somersworth has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Hartford has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
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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 | Milford | Somersworth | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
16,337Highest |
12,111 |
10,736Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hartford and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Somersworth 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% |
15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford 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% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$398,800±$20kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Milford and Lebanon 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. |
$1,661±$126 18% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$7,522 141% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Milford 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% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Milford School District | Somersworth School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Milford High School | Somersworth High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
10.7 |
11.4 |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.