Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lebanon grades B− overall, 98th among Connecticut's 151 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $109K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $426K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Norwich metro’s $87K median household income. 27% of the land in Lebanon is conserved, above both the Connecticut town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). No town in Connecticut scores lower than Lebanon on walkability. Its National Register listings include John Trumbull Birthplace and William Williams House.
Where Lebanon beats most towns.
John Trumbull Birthplace is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 1,901 in 1850, a low of 1,343 in 1920, 7,142 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1783 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Connecticut), ordered by how far Lebanon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lebanon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
13 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
37 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
21 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
18 mi State parkGillette Castle State ParkLake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lebanon.
Within Connecticut it is less healthy than 65% of the 154 graded towns: Connecticut sets a high bar. Its widest gap with Connecticut is food insecurity: 9.2% of its 5,773 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.9% statewide.
Lebanon beats the Connecticut average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 9.1% of Lebanon adults have diabetes, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 9.4% and U.S. towns at 12%. 30% of adults feel lonely in Lebanon.
| Lebanon | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 9.4% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lebanon | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 10% |
| More adults with depression | 23.7% | 20.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Lebanon School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lyman Memorial High School, with 322 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 366 | B+ |
| Lyman Memorial High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 322 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state tests and graduation
65 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Bartlett Brook Wildlife Management Area, 700 acres with 3 miles of trail. Lebanon’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mooween State Park | 15.4 mi | 596 |
| 2. Bartlett Brook Wildlife Management Area | 3 mi | 700 |
| 3. Pigeon Swamp Preserve | 2.3 mi | 132 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Lebanon for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Lebanon is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Lebanon fell to 1,190 in 2023, 206 fewer than in 2013.
| Lebanon | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lebanon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide). 17% of Lebanon residents are under 18. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 43% across Connecticut.
| Lebanon | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 years | 44.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 45% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Lebanon | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.4% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lebanon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Lebanon | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,630 a month | $1,448 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lebanon
About 3 of every 100 Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Where Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Lebanon on the National Register of Historic Places.
28 notable people were born in Lebanon.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Lebanon ( LEB-ən-ən) is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 7,142 at the 2020 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, directly south of Willimantic, 20 miles (32 km) north of New London, and 20 miles (32 km) east of Hartford. It is best known for its role in the American Revolution, when it was a major base of American operations, and for its historic town green, which is one of the largest in the nation and the only one still used partially for agriculture.
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8 towns share a border with Lebanon.
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | #98 | B− | C− | — | B | A− |
| Columbia | #78 | B | B | — | C+ | A− |
| Colchester | #73 | B+ | C− | — | B | A |
| Bozrah | — | — | C+ | — | C− | A− |
| Windham | #141 | D | C+ | — | D | C |
| South Windham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin | — | — | B+ | — | B | A− |
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bozrah and Franklin have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lebanon, Columbia, Colchester, Bozrah, Windham and Franklin report no FBI crime data of their own. South Windham and Willimantic aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lebanon with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lebanon grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #98 of 151 in Connecticut. It grades A− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
28 notable people were born here, including John Trumbull and Jonathan Trumbull Jr..
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