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Lebanon vs Plymouth vs Norwich vs Enfield
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | Norwich | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
6,601 |
3,640Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield 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% |
54% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
33.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$77,027±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$292,400±$22kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,108±$255Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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. |
$6,288 102% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,203Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.8%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lebanon and Plymouth 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% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Norwich School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.