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Candia vs Ogunquit vs Loudon vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Candia has the highest household income ($120k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Loudon has the most kids (16.8% under 18).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
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 | Candia | Ogunquit | Loudon | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134 |
1,379Lowest |
5,692Highest |
2,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±3.2 27% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Loudon and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$106,966±$16k 32% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Candia and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$363,400±$48k 9% above U.S. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,321±$465 7% below U.S. |
$1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
| New Durham and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,821 87% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Loudon and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #41 of 120 in NH | — | #99 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Candia School District | — | Merrimack Valley School District | Governor Wentworth Regional 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.