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Lee vs Atkinson vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Lee | Atkinson | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Lowest |
7,267Highest |
6,119 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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