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Lebanon vs White River Junction vs Rollinsford vs Keene
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 highest household income ($98k).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | White River Junction | Rollinsford | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,999 |
3,364 |
2,626Lowest |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±3.1Highest about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford 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%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford 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±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$398,100±$33kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Lebanon 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. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% 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% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
15 min 42% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| School district | Lebanon School District | — | Rollinsford School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Lebanon High School | — | None in town | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
— | — | 12.3Highest |
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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.