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Auburn vs Hartford vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Hartford | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,119 |
10,736Highest |
4,159Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Auburn and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092Highest 159% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Auburn and Richmond 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Auburn School District | Hartford School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.