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Hancock vs Ogunquit vs Antrim
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Antrim has the most affordable homes ($299k median).
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 | Hancock | Ogunquit | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,379Lowest |
2,692Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.7±3.9Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hancock 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Antrim and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Antrim and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$86,648±$22kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hancock 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$298,800±$23kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650Highest 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Antrim 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,608 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Hancock 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.