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Antrim vs Ogunquit vs Lancaster vs Bennington
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%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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 | Antrim | Ogunquit | Lancaster | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,692 |
1,379Lowest |
3,216Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Antrim and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608 80% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #104 of 120 in NH | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Contoocook Valley 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.