Lebanon, NH vs Laconia, NH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLebanon, NHLaconia, NH
Population14,99917,085
Median Household Income$98,147$73,218
Median Rent$1,744/mo$1,224/mo
Median Home Value$385,400$340,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.1%51.3%
Poverty Rate7%12.6%
Unemployment Rate1.9%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k134184
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7482,448
Median AQI3632
Good AQI Days /yr305324
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows13°F15°F
Snowfall61 in/yr62 in/yr
Avg Commute14 min17 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.910.9
College Degree Rate57.5%27.2%
Foreign-Born %8.6%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.3%+2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.