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Bartlett vs Ogunquit vs Plaistow

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% 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.

MeasureBartlettOgunquitPlaistow
People
Population
3,281
1,379Lowest
7,861Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
40.1±3.7Lowest
3% 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%
19.8%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.4%±3.7Lowest
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%
34.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Plaistow 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.
$108,317±$13k
34% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78kLowest
12% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$404,500±$32k
22% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
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$1,664±$187Lowest
18% above U.S.
Bartlett and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$7,194Highest
131% 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%
55.3%±16.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Plaistow 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%
4.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
8% above U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.6%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH — #66 of 120 in NH
School district Bartlett School District — Timberlane Regional School District
High school in town None in town — Timberlane Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.4
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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.