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Chatham vs Ogunquit vs Conway vs Piermont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the youngest population (median age 48.3).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Piermont has the most kids (23.6% 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 | Chatham | Ogunquit | Conway | Piermont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 430Lowest |
1,379 |
10,141Highest |
868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
49.4±5.7 27% 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 | 21.4%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Piermont and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±1.1Lowest 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+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$80,000±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Piermont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$341,600±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,199±$245Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Piermont and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$6,142Highest 97% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63%±23.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Piermont and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Piermont 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Conway School District | Piermont School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Kennett High School | None in town |
| 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.