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Lee vs Wilder vs Nottingham 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 people working from home (27.6%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Auburn has the most expensive homes ($600k median).
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 | Nottingham | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
3,087Lowest |
5,357 |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±5.9 14% 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham 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% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% 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% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 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. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822 34% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Auburn 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. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$8,092 159% 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% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Nottingham School District | Auburn 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.