Auburn

Rockingham County•Merrimack Valley•Population: 5,946

Overview

Auburn is a residential town in Rockingham County just east of Manchester, built around Lake Massabesic, which supplies much of Manchester's drinking water. The lake's protected watershed has kept much of the surrounding land forested and undeveloped.

Massabesic Lake offers fishing, kayaking, and hiking trails around its shoreline, giving Auburn residents significant outdoor recreation close to home despite the town's proximity to Manchester's urban core. The town has no traditional downtown, with most shopping done in Manchester or Londonderry.

Housing in Auburn consists mostly of single-family subdivisions, drawing commuters who want easy access to Manchester's job market along with lake-adjacent outdoor recreation. The watershed protections around Massabesic have helped keep the town's density relatively low.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Lake access
•Near Manchester
•Outdoor recreation
•Low density

✗ Cons

•No downtown
•Limited shopping
•Watershed development limits

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Auburn.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$13.88

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$12.15

Equalization ratio: 88%

Municipal

$2.21

Local School

$9.93

State Education

$1.13

County

$0.61

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$13.88	$12.15	$2.21	$9.93	$1.13	$0.61

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$3,470	$289
$350,000	$4,858	$405
$500,000	$6,940	$578
$750,000	$10,410	$868
$1,000,000	$13,880	$1,157

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $13.88 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.7°F

Winter Avg High

36.6°F

Annual Snowfall

48.5 in

Annual Rainfall

47.7 in

Sunny Days/Year

263

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

52 mi

~66 min drive

Manchester

6 mi

~14 min drive

Portsmouth

41 mi

~51 min drive

Concord

22 mi

~30 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

10/10

Crime Rate

4.54/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/) • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

41/100

Trail Miles

29.0

Boat Launches

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:9 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Campgrounds:1

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$138,750

Per Capita Income

$55,418

Median Family Income

$140,960

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$479,600

Median Rent

$1,651/mo

Homeownership Rate

90.32%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

1.95%

In Labor Force

3,476

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

34.66%

Total with Degree

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