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Milford vs Lebanon vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Milford | Lebanon | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
14,999 |
5,357Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
38.9±3.1Highest 10% below NH |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
| Lebanon and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
| Nottingham and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Lebanon School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.