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Nottingham vs Keene vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Nottingham | Keene | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Lowest |
22,939Highest |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
38.9±3.1Highest 10% below NH |
| Lebanon and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
| Nottingham and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
| Nottingham and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 10% above NH |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
17 min 36% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Keene School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.