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Epping vs Ogunquit vs Londonderry vs Raymond
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%).
Londonderry has the highest household income ($133k).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($315k median).
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 | Epping | Ogunquit | Londonderry | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
1,379Lowest |
26,685Highest |
3,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+30.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±0.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.7±13.3 23% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Londonderry and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raymond and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$73,066±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Londonderry and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
$314,900±$34kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$994±$450Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Londonderry and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 122% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,069Highest 159% above U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #37 of 120 in NH | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | — | Londonderry School District | — |
| High school in town | Epping High School | — | Londonderry Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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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.