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Auburn vs Wilder vs Hopkinton
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 the most expensive homes ($600k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hopkinton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Wilder | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,119Highest |
3,087Lowest |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
45±2.8 16% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Auburn and Hopkinton 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Hopkinton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hopkinton 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. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$137,477±$21k 70% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$506,900±$54k 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,270±$129 10% below U.S. |
| Auburn and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092 159% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hopkinton and Wilder 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Auburn and Hopkinton 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 | — | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | — | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.