Compare towns
Wilder vs Bartlett vs Lebanon vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Lebanon has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Hartford has the most kids (18% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Bartlett | Lebanon | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
3,281 |
14,999Highest |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Lebanon and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #74 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Bartlett School District | Lebanon School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lebanon High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.