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Derry vs Ogunquit vs Keene vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Derry | Ogunquit | Keene | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
1,379Lowest |
22,939 |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Derry and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #60 of 120 in NH | — | #81 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — | Keene School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | — | Keene High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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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.