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Hampton Falls vs Ogunquit vs Sidney vs Hampton

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 Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sidney has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).

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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 FallsOgunquitSidneyHampton
People
Population
2,328
1,379Lowest
4,790
16,426Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
43±5.5Lowest
11% above U.S.
55.8±2.1
43% above U.S.
Kids under 18
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
Sidney and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.4%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
33.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$83,488±$10kLowest
3% above U.S.
$95,233±$9k
18% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76k
132% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$336,200±$34kLowest
about the U.S. average
$550,200±$39k
65% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
—
$1,340±$304Lowest
5% below U.S.
$1,628±$94
15% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$2,474Lowest
21% below U.S.
$6,813
118% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.4%±17.5
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Hampton Falls 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%
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
21.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±5.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #15 of 133 in ME #31 of 120 in NH
School district Hampton Falls School District — RSU 18 Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
High school in town None in town — None in town Winnacunnet High School
Students per teacherat that high school — — —
10.1
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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.