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Allenstown vs Epping vs Ogunquit vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Allenstown | Epping | Ogunquit | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,743 |
7,430 |
1,379Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Allenstown and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Epping School District | — | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.