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Durham vs Ogunquit vs Casco vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Casco has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Ogunquit | Casco | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,681Highest |
1,379Lowest |
3,696 |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 6.5%±2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,000±$45k 50% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,302±$211Lowest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,085Lowest about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.4%±19.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Casco 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Oyster River Coop 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.