The Town FilesAuburn, New Hampshire
Town in Rockingham County · population 5,946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $600,300
- Household income
- $153,253
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 44.3
Auburn is a town of 5,946 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $600,300, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns, better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Hampshire towns, more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns.
How Auburn ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Auburn is worth $600,300, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $153,253, which is more affordable than 46% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,893 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auburn | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $600,300 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,893 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $153,253 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Auburn
| People | Auburn | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 92.5% |
Weather in Auburn
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 13.0°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.8 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1963 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 20, 1968.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Rockingham County since 1996
Rockingham County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4799: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rockingham County
Rockingham County had 157,028 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,537 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Auburn itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Auburn
1 public school with 653 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Village School | K-8 | 653 | 13.6 |
Towns near Auburn
- South Hooksett, NH3.7 mi · 5,888 people · home $433,200
- Manchester, NH4.0 mi · 115,644 people · home $365,600
- Candia, NH4.3 mi · 4,013 people · home $415,600
- Chester, NH5.7 mi · 5,232 people · home $552,300
- Hooksett, NH7.1 mi · 14,871 people · home $407,000
- Pinardville, NH7.5 mi · 5,034 people · home $286,300
- Hooksett, NH8.1 mi · 5,283 people · home $348,100
- Londonderry, NH8.2 mi · 25,826 people · home $505,200
Auburn questions
Is Auburn, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auburn scores better for retirees than 28% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 27%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Auburn?
The median owner-occupied home in Auburn is valued at $600,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $153,253, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,893 a month.
What is the weather like in Auburn?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 13.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 52.8 inches of snow.
Does Auburn get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auburn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 1963. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)