Compare towns
Mont Vernon vs Lee vs Brentwood vs Kensington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Brentwood has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
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 | Lee | Brentwood | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,636 |
4,576 |
4,641Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
43.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Brentwood 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 NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$19k 60% above NH |
$131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 4% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #16 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Brentwood School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.