Compare towns
Newington vs Auburn vs Wilmot vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Newington | Auburn | Wilmot | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
6,119Highest |
1,487 |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| Auburn and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| Newington and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,092Highest 21% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Wilmot 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 | — | #44 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Auburn School District | — | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.