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Franconia vs Ogunquit vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franconia has the most kids (15.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Franconia | Ogunquit | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060 |
1,379Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Lowest 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Franconia and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.8%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franconia and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,071±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$589,500±$61k 77% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Lowest 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,429±$334Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hebron and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451Highest 139% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lafayette 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.