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Deerfield vs Ogunquit vs Litchfield 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
Deerfield has the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Deerfield | Ogunquit | Litchfield | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
1,379Lowest |
8,499Highest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$485,000±$18k 46% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 13% above U.S. |
— | $2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 120 in NH | — | #53 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | — | Litchfield School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.