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Enfield vs Ogunquit vs Enfield vs Meredith

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($278k median).
Meredith has the most kids (12.6% under 18).

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MeasureEnfieldOgunquitEnfieldMeredith
People
Population
4,475
1,379Lowest
1,994
6,758Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.3±5.4
50% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58.1±20
49% above U.S.
55.5±3.7Lowest
43% 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
7.9%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
11.5%±8.8
U.S.: 22%
12.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Meredith and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.7%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.8%±12.7
U.S.: 17.2%
34.2%±5
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
31.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5.5%±7.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Enfield 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±$19k
18% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$99,330±$21k
23% above U.S.
$87,019±$19kLowest
8% above 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
$390,800±$71k
17% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$277,900±$56kLowest
16% below U.S.
$480,100±$48k
44% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,181±$563Highest
16% below U.S.
— —
$1,149±$304Lowest
19% below U.S.
Enfield and Meredith 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.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$4,779
53% above U.S.
$5,006
61% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.8%±16.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
14.6%±17.2
U.S.: 51.1%
48.5%±9.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
16.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
23.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
10% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
22 minLowest
18% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
11%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.6%±9.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.7%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #5 of 120 in NH — #5 of 120 in NH #62 of 120 in NH
School district Mascoma Valley Regional School District — — Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District
High school in town None in town — — Inter-Lakes High School
Students per teacherat that high school — — —
11.1
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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.