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Boothbay vs Ogunquit vs Pelham vs Northport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pelham has the most kids (22% 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 | Boothbay | Ogunquit | Pelham | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,102 |
1,379Lowest |
14,449Highest |
1,621 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±3.9 46% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8 46% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boothbay and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$121 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Pelham School District | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.