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Hill vs Lempster 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
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Hill | Lempster | Ogunquit | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908Lowest |
953 |
1,379 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,607±$12k 7% 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 | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,558 46% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 34% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hill School District | Lempster School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.