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Lebanon vs South Hampton vs Franconia vs White River Junction
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 most people working from home (22.8%).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Franconia has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | South Hampton | Franconia | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
984Lowest |
1,060 |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Franconia and South Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and White River Junction 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% |
16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28k 8% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$530,300±$96k 59% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Franconia 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. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,281±$278 9% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| South Hampton 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. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,451 139% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and White River Junction 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and South Hampton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Lebanon School District | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional 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.