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Hampton Beach vs Ogunquit vs Woolwich vs Bartlett
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%).
Woolwich has the most kids (15% 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 | Hampton Beach | Ogunquit | Woolwich | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605 |
1,379Lowest |
3,158 |
3,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 55% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Lowest 43% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% 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%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Woolwich and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bartlett 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% |
52.9% 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% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | — | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 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. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bartlett 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 | 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.