Living in Lee, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lee · Census data 2020–2024
Lee has 4,576 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $131,579 (33% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $480,600.
Lee at a glance
- Population
- 4,576
- Median age
- 42.9State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $131,579State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $480,600State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lee the median home value is $480,600, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,561 a month in housing costs.
Lee median household income
The median household income in Lee is $131,579 and the income per person is $66,562. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Lee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,773
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.83
Lee demographics
- Population
- 4,576
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,616
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lee ›
Education in Lee
50.6% of adults 25 and older in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Lee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 4,576 | $131,579 | $480,600 | — |
| Durham | 15,080 | $124,056 | $504,300 | $1,429 |
| Newmarket | 9,463 | $100,845 | $455,000 | $1,671 |
| Madbury | 2,203 | $148,365 | $476,900 | $1,574 |
| Newfields | 2,023 | $197,885 | $646,400 | $1,875 |
| Epping | 7,430 | $104,220 | $436,900 | $1,742 |
| Nottingham | 5,357 | $122,201 | $457,500 | $2,068 |
| Barrington | 9,489 | $110,323 | $399,100 | $1,867 |
| Dover | 33,364 | $94,829 | $436,700 | $1,607 |
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What is the median household income in Lee, NH?
The median household income in Lee is $131,579, 33% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lee?
The median home value in Lee is $480,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Lee, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lee?
The median age in Lee is 42.9 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Lee?
The average commute to work in Lee is 28 minutes; 27.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lee?
The unemployment rate in Lee is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lee?
50.6% of adults in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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