Compare towns
Lebanon vs Weare vs Somersworth
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%).
Weare has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | Weare | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
9,170Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
45.6±4Highest 5% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Weare 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 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Weare and Somersworth 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% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Somersworth 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 about the NH average |
$118,271±$17kHighest 19% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Weare 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 |
$396,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Weare and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,541±$214 3% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| Lebanon and Weare 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 |
$6,272Lowest 6% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 48% below NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 120 in NH | #84 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | John Stark Regional High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.