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Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Sanbornton
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 has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% 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.
| Measure | Hampton | Ogunquit | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,379Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest 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+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| 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.