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Alexandria vs Ogunquit vs Hebron vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Bristol has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
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 | Alexandria | Ogunquit | Hebron | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,983 |
1,379 |
883Lowest |
3,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±5 35% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
42.7±5.7Lowest 10% 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%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Alexandria 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9Lowest 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8k 10% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
$78,438±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$589,500±$61k 77% above U.S. |
$258,300±$63kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,310±$97 7% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Bristol 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,162 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alexandria and Bristol 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.