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Newington vs Hanover vs White River Junction vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most homeowners (86.9%).
Hanover has the highest household income ($170k).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Lyme has the most kids (19.5% 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.
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| Measure | Newington | Hanover | White River Junction | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
11,685Highest |
3,364 |
1,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
| Newington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61k 148% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Newington and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | — | Lyme 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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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.