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Denmark vs Effingham vs Ossipee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Ossipee has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Denmark | Effingham | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,054Lowest |
1,912 |
4,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±5Highest 40% above U.S. |
46.9±12.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
| Denmark and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Denmark and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Denmark and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,167±$10kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$68kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Ossipee and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,409±$207 about the U.S. average |
$1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,259Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Denmark 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 | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.