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Brownfield vs Clifton vs Ogunquit vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Brownfield | Clifton | Ogunquit | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,830 |
1,111Lowest |
1,379 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.9±6.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.7±7.1 35% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownfield and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clifton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,889±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$70,313±$16k 13% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,500±$36k 14% below U.S. |
$202,500±$67kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,617±$554Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,217±$624 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Brownfield and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,976 5% below U.S. |
$1,838Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.8%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
81.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clifton and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 67% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | — | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.