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Andover vs Ogunquit vs Franklin vs Salisbury
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%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Salisbury has the most kids (20.1% 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 | Ogunquit | Franklin | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
1,379Lowest |
8,799Highest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Franklin 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±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% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$68Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$5,859 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Franklin 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury 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 | — | — | #112 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Andover School District | — | Franklin School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Franklin High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.