Compare towns
Auburn vs Durham vs Newington vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Auburn | Durham | Newington | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
15,080Highest |
939Lowest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$117,759±$15kLowest 19% above NH |
| Auburn and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Newington and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092 21% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Durham 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 | #44 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Auburn School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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NH 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.