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Hancock vs Hebron vs Ogunquit vs Harrisville

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hancock has the youngest population (median age 53.8).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Harrisville has the most kids (16.4% under 18).

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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.

MeasureHancockHebronOgunquitHarrisville
People
Population
1,791Highest
883Lowest
1,379
885
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.8±4.5Lowest
38% above U.S.
57.9±3.6
49% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58.9±5.5
51% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.4%±2.2
U.S.: 22%
12.2%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Harrisville and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.2%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
37.8%±9.3
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
35.8%±10.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
53.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
47.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±4.3
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,208±$15k
18% above U.S.
$91,071±$17kLowest
13% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$103,036±$13k
28% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$436,700±$22k
31% above U.S.
$589,500±$61k
77% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$430,500±$48kLowest
29% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,208±$650Lowest
15% below U.S.
$1,429±$334
about the U.S. average
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$1,611±$367Highest
14% above U.S.
Harrisville and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,884Highest
121% above U.S.
$3,603Lowest
16% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$5,329
71% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
32.4%±55.6
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±38.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
35%±90.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Hebron and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
15.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1965Lowest
15 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
14.9%±3.2
U.S.: 15.1%
13.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Contoocook Valley School District — — Harrisville School District
High school in town None in town — — None in town
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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.