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Berlin vs Franklin vs Ogunquit vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Winchester has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Berlin | Franklin | Ogunquit | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
8,799 |
1,379Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$71,648±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$242,900±$20k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,209±$143Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Winchester and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #108 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | Franklin School District | — | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | Franklin High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.