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Littleton vs Lancaster vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Littleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Littleton | Lancaster | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,040Highest |
3,216 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Concord and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lancaster and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,746±$11kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$68,911±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$73,304±$9kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Concord and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,900±$55kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Littleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $940±$50Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Concord and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,741Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.8%±12.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Littleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 46% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Littleton 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 | #80 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Littleton School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Littleton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9 |
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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.