Compare towns
Bridgewater vs Ogunquit vs Ossipee vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the most renters (20.3% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Bridgewater | Ogunquit | Ossipee | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
1,379 |
4,521Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3 50% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50±4.6Lowest 29% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65k 20% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.