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Conway vs Ogunquit vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Tilton has the most kids (15.9% 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 | Conway | Ogunquit | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,879 |
1,379Lowest |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +96.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±10.7 39% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Lowest 29% 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 | 12.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tilton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,167±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,667±$10k 17% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,900±$41k 20% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$185Highest 26% below U.S. |
— | $948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Conway and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,531Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.6%±11 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Conway 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 | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.