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Effingham vs Monkton vs Ossipee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Monkton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Ossipee has the most renters (18% 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 | Effingham | Monkton | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Lowest |
1,999 |
4,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ossipee and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,401Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.