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Lee vs Wilder vs Auburn vs Mont Vernon
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 people working from home (27.6%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Auburn has the most expensive homes ($600k median).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
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 | Wilder | Auburn | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
3,087 |
6,119Highest |
2,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9 14% above U.S. |
42.9±2.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Wilder 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$153,253±$6k 90% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| 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±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
$526,300±$39k 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Auburn and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$8,092 159% above U.S. |
$9,432 202% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Wilder 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #44 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Auburn School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.