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Lebanon vs Newmarket vs Rye 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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
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 | Newmarket | Rye | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
9,463 |
5,611 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and White River Junction 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% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Newmarket 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. |
$100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Rye and Newmarket 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. |
$455,000±$22k 37% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newmarket and Rye 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | #39 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Newmarket School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.