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Milton vs Springfield 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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Springfield | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Lowest |
9,084Highest |
6,629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
39.6±5.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Milton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lebanon and Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%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% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$97,750±$11kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$324,800±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lebanon and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Lowest 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #87 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Milton School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.