Compare towns
Lebanon vs Rye vs Nottingham
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 the shortest commute (14 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Rye | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
5,611 |
5,357Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham 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 about the NH average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
| Rye and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Lowest 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | Rye School District | Nottingham 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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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.