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Mont Vernon vs Hanover vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has the most homeowners (95.9%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Mont Vernon | Hanover | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636 |
11,685Highest |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$148,365±$30kLowest 50% above NH |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,253±$217Highest 51% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
| Hanover and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432Lowest 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Hanover 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.