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Somersworth vs Lebanon vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Somersworth | Lebanon | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111 |
14,999Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lebanon and Norwich 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Lebanon School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.