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Gilford vs Hooksett vs Meredith vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilford has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Meredith has the most renters (24.2% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Gilford | Hooksett | Meredith | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,830 |
15,057Highest |
6,758 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±3.9 24% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gilford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest 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+ | 45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,635±$11k 44% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $456,500±$56k 37% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$747 19% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Hooksett and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,868 56% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilford and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.9%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #45 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Gilford School District | Hooksett School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Gilford High School | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.