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Lebanon vs Norwich vs North Hampton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | Norwich | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and North Hampton 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%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Lebanon 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% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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 22% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Lowest 161% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lebanon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Norwich School District | North Hampton 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.