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Danville vs Ogunquit vs Nottingham vs Sandown
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).
Sandown has the most renters (17.5% rent).
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 | Danville | Ogunquit | Nottingham | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,531 |
1,379Lowest |
5,357 |
6,628Highest |
| 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% |
+9.4% 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 |
40.8±3.7 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest 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% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Sandown 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±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$135,040±$25kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Sandown and Nottingham 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. |
$483,400±$44k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
— | $2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
$1,893±$721Lowest 34% 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 | $8,504 173% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$8,801Highest 182% 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% |
64.1%±48.3 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%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. |
1986 6 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. |
33 min 27% 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% |
27.4%±13.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Sandown 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 | #40 of 120 in NH | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | — | Nottingham School District | Timberlane Regional 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.