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Lebanon vs Newfields vs Somersworth vs White River Junction
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
2,023Lowest |
12,111 |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 22% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Lebanon 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. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Newfields School District | Somersworth School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Somersworth High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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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.