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Hampton Beach vs Ogunquit vs Springfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Springfield has the most kids (15.1% 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.

MeasureHampton BeachOgunquitSpringfield
People
Population
2,605Highest
1,379
1,122Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
60.4±2.4
55% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Lowest
32% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
3.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Springfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.7%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.6%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,557±$17kLowest
about the U.S. average
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$508,900±$76k
53% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$384,100±$50kLowest
15% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,375±$130Highest
about the U.S. average
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$1,096±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
Hampton Beach and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,115Highest
96% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.7%±20.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton Beach and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
Work from home
26.9%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.