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Deering vs Ogunquit vs Andover vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Andover has the youngest population (median age 46).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% 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.
| Measure | Deering | Ogunquit | Andover | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,379Lowest |
2,135Highest |
1,565 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
50.3±5.2 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$108,015±$21k 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
$6,307Highest 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Andover School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school 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.