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Lebanon vs Rollinsford vs Dover vs Hartford
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).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
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 | Rollinsford | Dover | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
2,626Lowest |
33,364Highest |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hartford 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% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Rollinsford 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% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest 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% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Dover 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. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Dover and Rollinsford 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. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford 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. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Hartford 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Lebanon 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Rollinsford School District | Dover School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
— | 12.7Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.