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Lee vs Hanover vs Norwich vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Lee | Hanover | Norwich | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
8,479Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10kLowest 63% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 210% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,369Lowest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Hanover 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Norwich School District | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.