Compare towns
White River Junction vs Campton vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | White River Junction | Campton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
3,407 |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
| Campton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 min 42% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.