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Chichester vs Ogunquit vs Sanbornton vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | Chichester | Ogunquit | Sanbornton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,379Lowest |
3,053Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #75 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Andover 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.