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Madbury vs White River Junction vs Durham vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Madbury | White River Junction | Durham | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
3,364 |
10,681Highest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$498,000±$45kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
| Durham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,302±$211 8% below U.S. |
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| Madbury and Durham 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 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and White River Junction 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 | — | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school 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.