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Madbury vs Newington 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Madbury | Newington | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,203 |
939Lowest |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
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 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
| Auburn and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above 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 | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.