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Lee vs Putney vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
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 | Putney | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576 |
2,622Lowest |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.3±5.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% 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 | $480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$8,092 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 10 photos → | 6 photos → | 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.