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Auburn vs Mont Vernon vs Newfields vs Stratham
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%).
Mont Vernon has the most affordable homes ($526k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Mont Vernon | Newfields | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
2,636 |
2,023Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Auburn and Newfields 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% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Mont Vernon 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% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Stratham and Mont Vernon 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% |
50.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$151,998±$20kLowest 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$526,300±$39kLowest 31% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092Lowest 21% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | Mont Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.