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Milton vs Auburn vs Candia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Milton | Auburn | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
6,119Highest |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Candia and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27kLowest 5% below NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$119,737±$37k 21% above NH |
| Auburn and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kLowest 21% below NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$415,600±$46k 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318 6% above NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| Auburn and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,092Highest 21% above NH |
$6,100 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Auburn School District | Candia School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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| 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.