Compare towns
Campton vs Ogunquit vs West Bath vs Sandwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
West Bath has the most renters (17.7% rent).
Sandwich has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Campton | Ogunquit | West Bath | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,407Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,863 |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandwich and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$437,700±$79k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,679±$1kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,494 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±41.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Sandwich 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Campton School District | — | West Bath Public Schools | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.