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Milford vs North Hampton 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
Milford has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Milford | North Hampton | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
4,543Lowest |
6,119 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
| Auburn and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
| North Hampton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
| Auburn and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and North Hampton 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | North Hampton School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.