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Gilmanton vs Ogunquit vs Danville
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 affordable homes ($364k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Danville has the most kids (21.6% 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.
| Measure | Gilmanton | Ogunquit | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026 |
1,379Lowest |
4,531Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42±4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danville and Gilmanton 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$115,104±$21k 43% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$437,600±$26k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Danville and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235 100% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,504Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
70.2%±61.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danville and Gilmanton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 120 in NH | — | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.