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Enfield vs Ogunquit vs New Hampton
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 (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
New Hampton has the most kids (13.8% 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 | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4 50% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Lowest 33% 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% |
13.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Hampton 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Lowest 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+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35kLowest 18% 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. |
$383,700±$37kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Enfield and New Hampton 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. |
$4,973 59% 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% |
21.3%±21.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Hampton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school 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.