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Lebanon vs Pembroke vs New Ipswich 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 most people working from home (22.8%).
Pembroke has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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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 | Pembroke | New Ipswich | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
7,438 |
5,310 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
41.9±3.3Highest 8% above U.S. |
36.9±2.4 5% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Pembroke and Lebanon 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% |
24%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
29.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| New Ipswich and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Pembroke 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% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Pembroke 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. |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
$110,507±$9kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| New Ipswich and Lebanon 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. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$392,400±$31kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| New Ipswich and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354 14% below U.S. |
$882±$469Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$7,589 143% above U.S. |
$5,647Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±41.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Ipswich and Pembroke 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% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Pembroke 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 | #85 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Pembroke School District | Mascenic Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Pembroke Academy | Mascenic Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
13.1Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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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.