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Auburn vs Lebanon vs Lee vs Somersworth
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%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | Auburn | Lebanon | Lee | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
14,999Highest |
4,576Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Auburn and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Lebanon 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 55% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Auburn and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
— | $1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| Auburn and Lebanon 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 |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Auburn 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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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.