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Dunbarton vs New Durham vs Ogunquit vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Dunbarton | New Durham | Ogunquit | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097 |
2,748 |
1,379Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,417±$116 about the U.S. average |
— | $1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.