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Lee vs White River Junction vs Brentwood
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 people working from home (27.6%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Brentwood has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | White River Junction | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576 |
3,364Lowest |
4,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.8±3.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Brentwood 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$165,509±$23kHighest 105% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Lee 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$528,100±$75kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,217±$654Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 210% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$9,713Highest 211% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±37.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brentwood and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Brentwood 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 | — | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Brentwood School District |
| High school 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.