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Enfield vs Jackson vs Ogunquit vs Sunapee
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 most affordable homes ($391k median).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sunapee has the most kids (9.9% 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 | Jackson | Ogunquit | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
897Lowest |
1,379 |
3,416 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4 50% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sunapee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,713±$451 21% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sunapee and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — | #14 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Jackson School District | — | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.