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Berlin vs North Hampton 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).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Winchester has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | North Hampton | Ogunquit | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
4,543 |
1,379Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% 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. |
50.5±3.3 30% 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% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Winchester 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% |
26%±4.9 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% |
54.5% 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% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Berlin 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. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
| North Hampton and Ogunquit 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. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above 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. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,314 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% 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. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 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. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #108 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | North Hampton School District | — | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2 |
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| 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.