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Mont Vernon vs Hartland vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Hartland | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636Lowest |
3,460 |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 202% above U.S. |
$6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Hartland School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → |
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.