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Enfield vs Ogunquit vs Whitefield vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Whitefield has the most kids (14.3% under 18).
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 | Enfield | Ogunquit | Whitefield | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,994 |
1,379Lowest |
2,516Highest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±20 49% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6Lowest 32% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±8.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitefield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.8%±12.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±7.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,330±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,900±$56k 16% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$240,400±$22kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,779 53% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,394Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | — | #86 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.