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Milton vs Raymond vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Raymond has the most expensive homes ($370k median).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | Milton | Raymond | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Lowest |
10,900Highest |
6,629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
39.6±5.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Milton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lebanon and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raymond and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$104,597±$10kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$97,750±$11k 21% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$370,400±$17kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$324,800±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,376±$196Lowest about the U.S. average |
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| Milton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 82% above U.S. |
$6,146Highest 97% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and Lebanon 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #96 of 120 in NH | #87 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Milton School District | Raymond School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Raymond High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.