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Wilder vs Worcester 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%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Lebanon has the most expensive homes ($385k 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 | Wilder | Worcester | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
831Lowest |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Worcester 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% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lebanon and Worcester 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%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Lebanon 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% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lebanon and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | — | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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 History | 6 photos → | 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.