Compare towns
Lebanon vs Pembroke vs Weare vs Newmarket
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Weare has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k 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 | Pembroke | Weare | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
7,438Lowest |
9,170 |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
45.6±4Highest 5% above NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
| Weare and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| 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 about the NH average |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,271±$17kHighest 19% above NH |
$100,845±$13k about the NH average |
| Weare 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 4% below NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$396,300±$26k about the NH average |
$455,000±$22kHighest 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,541±$214 3% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
| Lebanon and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149 22% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$6,272Lowest 6% below NH |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #84 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Pembroke School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Pembroke Academy | John Stark Regional High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
13.1Highest |
11.4 |
9.9Lowest |
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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.