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Lempster vs Jefferson vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lempster has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.1%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Hill has the most expensive homes ($312k 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 | Lempster | Jefferson | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 953 |
1,013Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 17% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH |
| Jefferson and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lempster and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Lempster and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12kHighest 13% below NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Lempster and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$311,700±$41kHighest 23% below NH |
| Hill and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$156 42% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558 32% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,933Highest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above NH |
35 minLowest 29% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lempster School District | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.