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Eaton vs Ogunquit vs Freedom vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Freedom has the most kids (12.9% under 18).
Conway has the most renters (28.8% rent).
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 | Eaton | Ogunquit | Freedom | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 501Lowest |
1,379 |
1,494 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±14 53% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2 56% above U.S. |
55±4.1Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Freedom and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14k 18% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 29% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,478Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Eaton 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 | — | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Freedom School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.