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Denmark vs Hampton vs Bridgton
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).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Bridgton has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Hampton | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,054Lowest |
16,426Highest |
5,642 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±5 40% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Denmark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Denmark and Bridgton 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$77,500±$24k 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Bridgton 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$316,600±$37k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,409±$207 about the U.S. average |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,188±$218Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,929 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Bridgton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.