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Bedford vs Ogunquit vs Wolfeboro vs Londonderry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bedford has the highest household income ($167k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Londonderry has the most affordable homes ($505k 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 | Bedford | Ogunquit | Wolfeboro | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,746 |
1,379Lowest |
6,571 |
26,685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±2.2 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
42.7±0.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Bedford and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry and Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $167,418±$12kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $612,100±$26k 84% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$505,200±$20kLowest 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,099±$274Highest 49% above U.S. |
— | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
| Bedford and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,803Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$8,069 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.4%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bedford and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #7 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bedford School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Londonderry School District |
| High school in town | Bedford High School | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Londonderry Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
12.0 |
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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.