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Gilmanton vs New Durham 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
Gilmanton has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
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 | Gilmanton | New Durham | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026Highest |
2,748 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±4.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5 20% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gilmanton and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
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| New Durham and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional 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.