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Wilder vs Keene 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
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Wilder | Keene | Campton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
22,939Highest |
3,407 |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Campton 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% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
$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 | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% 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 | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
— | $1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 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 | — | #81 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Keene School District | Campton School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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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.