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Andover vs Ogunquit vs New Durham vs Deering
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% 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 | Andover | Ogunquit | New Durham | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
1,379Lowest |
2,748Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5 20% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Deering 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% 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% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Deering 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. |
$339,400±$27k about the U.S. average |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| New Durham and Deering 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% 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% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school 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.