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Lee vs Mont Vernon vs Hopkinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Hopkinton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Mont Vernon | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576 |
2,636Lowest |
6,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
| Hopkinton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,270±$129Highest 15% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 45% above NH |
$9,432Lowest 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mont Vernon School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 10 photos → | 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.