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Conway vs Gorham vs Ogunquit vs Kingston
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 most affordable homes ($314k median).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Gorham | Ogunquit | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
18,300Highest |
1,379Lowest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 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+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Gorham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #76 of 120 in NH | #24 of 133 in ME | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Gorham Public Schools | — | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Gorham High School | — | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
12.9Highest |
— | 12.9Highest |
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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.