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Barnstead vs Gilmanton vs Ogunquit vs Farmington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most kids (21% under 18).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Farmington has the most affordable homes ($289k 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.
| Measure | Barnstead | Gilmanton | Ogunquit | Farmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,994 |
4,026 |
1,379Lowest |
6,795Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.1±7.1 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$66,943±$4kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$289,200±$47kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$421 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$110Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003 92% above U.S. |
$6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,723 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #25 of 120 in NH | — | #106 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Gilmanton School District | — | Farmington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Farmington Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 5.5 |
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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.