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Alexandria vs New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Hebron

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Alexandria has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
New Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.7).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).

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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.

MeasureAlexandriaNew HamptonOgunquitHebron
People
Population
1,983
2,509Highest
1,379
883Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.6±5
35% above U.S.
51.7±2.7Lowest
33% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
57.9±3.6
49% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.3%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.8%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.2%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
Alexandria and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
24.8%±5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
37.8%±9.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
47.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±4.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,194±$8kLowest
10% above U.S.
$95,250±$35k
18% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$91,071±$17k
13% above U.S.
Ogunquit and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$323,300±$27kLowest
about the U.S. average
$383,700±$37k
15% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$589,500±$61k
77% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,135±$273
20% below U.S.
$749±$433Lowest
47% below U.S.
—
$1,429±$334Highest
about the U.S. average
Hebron and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,021Highest
61% above U.S.
$4,973
59% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$3,603Lowest
16% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.6%±40.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
21.3%±21.6
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±38.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Alexandria and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
13.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
38% above U.S.
33 min
23% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
Work from home
17.4%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district — Newfound Area School District — —
High school in town — None in town — —
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U.S. 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.