Compare towns
Lee vs Newington vs Mont Vernon 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 affordable homes ($481k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
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 | Newington | Mont Vernon | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
939Lowest |
2,636 |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Newington and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Mont Vernon 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 |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Auburn 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
| Newington and Auburn 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Mont Vernon School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.