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Lebanon vs Newington vs Campton vs Portsmouth
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 the shortest commute (14 min average).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Portsmouth has the oldest housing (typical home built 1959).
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 | Campton | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
939Lowest |
3,407 |
22,545Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±2 about the NH average |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Campton 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% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton 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±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
| Newington and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$688,500±$39k 71% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Lowest 17% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
— | $1,869±$111 25% above NH |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #11 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Newington School District | Campton School District | Portsmouth School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | — | 11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.