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Antrim vs Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Lancaster

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).

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.

MeasureAntrimOgunquitSpringfieldLancaster
People
Population
2,692
1,379
1,122Lowest
3,216Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.7±3.9
20% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.4±8.8
32% above U.S.
45.5±6.9Lowest
17% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±4.8
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Lancaster and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.8%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
28.4%±5.8
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%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
30.1%Lowest
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%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.2
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.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$68,911±$23kLowest
15% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Springfield 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.
$384,100±$50k
15% above U.S.
$215,700±$24kLowest
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,040±$177
26% below U.S.
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$1,096±$217Highest
22% below U.S.
$1,019±$263Lowest
28% below U.S.
Springfield 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.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$4,226Lowest
35% 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%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
36.1%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
7.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
75.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
Work from home
12.8%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
11.5%±6.3Lowest
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
High school 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.