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Bartlett vs Ogunquit vs Unity vs Alstead

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%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Alstead has the most renters (24% rent).

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.

MeasureBartlettOgunquitUnityAlstead
People
Population
3,281Highest
1,379
1,375Lowest
1,551
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58±4.5
49% above U.S.
56±3.3Lowest
44% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Unity 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%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Alstead and Unity 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%
34.9%±7
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±4.2Lowest
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%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.3%
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%
1%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Alstead 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.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
$64,526±$11k
20% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Unity 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.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
$271,600±$37kLowest
18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
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$1,625±$804Lowest
15% above U.S.
—
Bartlett and Unity 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.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
$5,322
71% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
72.1%±22.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Alstead and Bartlett 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%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
76%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH — — —
School district Bartlett School District — Unity School District Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town None in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.