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Bartlett vs Ogunquit vs Gorham

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%).
Gorham has the most kids (12.5% 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.

MeasureBartlettOgunquitGorham
People
Population
3,281Highest
1,379Lowest
2,682
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
53.9±3.6Lowest
39% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.5%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Gorham and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
31.7%±6.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
20.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
6.7%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Gorham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$61,275±$7k
24% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78k
12% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$161,600±$49kLowest
51% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
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$838±$83Lowest
41% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$4,334
39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±20.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
1.7%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH — #57 of 120 in NH
School district Bartlett School District — Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District
High school in town None in town — Gorham High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.0
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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.