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Barrington vs Dunbarton vs Ogunquit vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Barrington | Dunbarton | Ogunquit | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489Highest |
3,097 |
1,379Lowest |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 about the U.S. average |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barrington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121 128% above U.S. |
$8,233 164% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #65 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Barrington School District | Dunbarton School District | — | Oyster River Coop 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.