Compare towns
Newington vs Lebanon vs Ashland vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Newington | Lebanon | Ashland | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
14,999Highest |
2,183 |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
42.3±11.2 about the NH average |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,125±$289 25% below NH |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
64.1% NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Wilmot 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 | — | #29 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Lebanon School District | Ashland School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.