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Nottingham vs Auburn vs Durham vs New Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
New Boston has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% 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.
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 | Nottingham | Auburn | Durham | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357Lowest |
6,119 |
15,080Highest |
6,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
44.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
38.8±3.4 10% below NH |
| Auburn and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Nottingham and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
| New Boston and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
| Nottingham and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Auburn School District | Oyster River Coop School District | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.