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Enfield vs Ogunquit vs White River Junction

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%).
White River Junction has the most kids (17.1% 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.

MeasureEnfieldOgunquitWhite River Junction
People
Population
4,475Highest
1,379Lowest
3,364
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.3±5.4
50% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below 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%
17.1%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
White River Junction 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%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
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%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±3.4
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Enfield 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.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% 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
$390,800±$71k
17% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,181±$563Lowest
16% below U.S.
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$1,222±$216Highest
14% below U.S.
White River Junction and Enfield 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.
$5,651
81% 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%
42.9%±17.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
White River Junction 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%
12.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
10% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
11%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #5 of 120 in NH — —
School district Mascoma Valley Regional School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.