Compare towns
Lebanon vs Newfields vs Somersworth vs Stratham
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Newfields | Somersworth | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
2,023Lowest |
12,111 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Newfields and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Lebanon 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Newfields School District | Somersworth School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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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.