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Lebanon vs Plainfield vs Norwich
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%).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (87.3%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Plainfield | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
2,522Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Plainfield 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. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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. |
$7,904Lowest 153% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lebanon and Plainfield 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 17% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Plainfield School District | Norwich 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.