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Deerfield vs Auburn vs Hartford vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hartford has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Deerfield | Auburn | Hartford | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
6,119 |
10,736Highest |
4,576Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Auburn and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$8,092 159% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Auburn School District | Hartford School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None 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.