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Lebanon vs Nottingham vs Hartford vs Newmarket
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).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k 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 | Nottingham | Hartford | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
5,357Lowest |
10,736 |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Hartford and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Hartford 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% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham 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. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
| Nottingham 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. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$455,000±$22k 37% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Newmarket 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. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
| Nottingham 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. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Newmarket 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Nottingham School District | Hartford School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Hartford High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
9.9 |
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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.