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Danville vs Ogunquit vs Nottingham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Danville has the most affordable homes ($438k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% 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.

MeasureDanvilleOgunquitNottingham
People
Population
4,531
1,379Lowest
5,357Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42±4
8% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
38.8±6.7Lowest
about the U.S. average
Kids under 18
21.6%±7
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.9%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.1%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Nottingham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$115,104±$21k
43% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kLowest
42% above U.S.
$122,201±$20kHighest
51% above U.S.
Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$437,600±$26kLowest
32% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$457,500±$26k
38% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,144±$867Highest
52% above U.S.
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$2,068±$1kLowest
46% above U.S.
Danville and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,504Highest
173% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$7,319
135% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
70.2%±61.6
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
92.1%±44.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
1.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993Highest
13 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1992
12 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 min
28% above U.S.
Work from home
13.1%±5.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #40 of 120 in NH — #15 of 120 in NH
School district Timberlane Regional School District — Nottingham School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.