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Bethlehem vs Ogunquit vs Raymond vs Dublin

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Raymond has the youngest population (median age 47.3).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% 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.

MeasureBethlehemOgunquitRaymondDublin
People
Population
2,537
1,379Lowest
4,610Highest
1,688
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.6±8.5
30% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
47.3±4.1Lowest
22% above U.S.
49.3±8.4
27% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.7%±5.4
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
21.4%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Dublin and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.2%±5.5
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±4.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
45.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
45.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,029±$18kLowest
5% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$88,194±$20k
9% above U.S.
$104,659±$14k
30% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,300±$22kLowest
13% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$395,800±$42k
19% above U.S.
$430,500±$72k
29% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,174±$81
17% below U.S.
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$965±$397Lowest
32% below U.S.
$1,325±$165Highest
6% below U.S.
Dublin and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,418
74% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$3,139Lowest
about the U.S. average
$8,165Highest
162% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.3%±18.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.3%±62.5
U.S.: 51.1%
29.2%±8.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Bethlehem and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
23% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
28 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
31.2%±12.9
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
32.3%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
22%±10.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Raymond 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 #34 of 120 in NH — #112 of 133 in ME —
School district Bethlehem School District · Profile School District — RSU 14 Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town Profile Senior High School — None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
8.9
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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.