Compare towns
South Hampton vs Keene vs Lebanon vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Dublin has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
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 | South Hampton | Keene | Lebanon | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
22,939Highest |
14,999 |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| South Hampton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Keene and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
17 min 36% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Dublin 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 | — | #81 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Keene School District | Lebanon School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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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.