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Andover vs Chichester vs Ogunquit vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
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 | Andover | Chichester | Ogunquit | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
2,745 |
1,379Lowest |
2,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
— | $1,417±$116 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 91% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #75 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Chichester School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.