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Lebanon vs Rollinsford vs Keene 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%).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Rollinsford | Keene | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
2,626Lowest |
22,939Highest |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
41.2±1.9Highest 5% below NH |
| Newmarket and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Rollinsford and Newmarket 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% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford 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% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$100,845±$13kHighest about the NH average |
| Newmarket 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 4% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$455,000±$22kHighest 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
| 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 22% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newmarket and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
52.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1966 13 yrs older than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
17 min 36% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Rollinsford School District | Keene School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Keene High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
— | 12.3Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.