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Lebanon vs White River Junction vs Hartford vs Enfield
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%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hartford has the most kids (18% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | White River Junction | Hartford | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999Highest |
3,364Lowest |
10,736 |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Hartford 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Hartford 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Enfield 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield 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 23% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and White River Junction 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 | — | #34 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lebanon School District | — | Hartford School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | — | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.