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Lebanon vs Newington vs Brentwood vs Wilder
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 renters (48.8% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Brentwood has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Newington | Brentwood | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
939Lowest |
4,641 |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
43.8±3.1 13% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brentwood and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$165,509±$23kHighest 105% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Brentwood and Newington 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. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$528,100±$75k 59% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,217±$654 57% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Newington and Brentwood 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. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$9,713Highest 211% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±37.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brentwood and Newington 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brentwood 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 | — | #16 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Newington School District | Brentwood 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.