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Westminster vs Lebanon vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most homeowners (88.2%).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Westminster | Lebanon | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,999Lowest |
14,999Highest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lebanon and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,491±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Lebanon 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #29 of 120 in NH | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Lebanon School District | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
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.