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Dalton vs Ogunquit vs Concord vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Grafton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Dalton | Ogunquit | Concord | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,145 |
1,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
43.1±10.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grafton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$73,304±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$81,563±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$267,300±$23k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
— | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,243±$163Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Grafton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,239Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.