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Ashland vs Bridgewater vs Ogunquit vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Ashland | Bridgewater | Ogunquit | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,183 |
1,169Lowest |
1,379 |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.2Lowest 9% above U.S. |
58.3±6.3 50% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Ashland and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,607±$9kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$82,361±$9k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$29kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$398,600±$65k 20% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$155 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$201Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,961 59% above U.S. |
$2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashland and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Ashland School District | Newfound Area School District | — | Newfound Area 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.