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Andover vs New Durham vs Ogunquit vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the youngest population (median age 46).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Greenfield has the most kids (18% 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 | Andover | New Durham | Ogunquit | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
2,748Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,730 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.9±2.9 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenfield 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% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Andover 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. |
$100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$103,603±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Greenfield 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. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
$1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,135±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| New Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 91% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.