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Hill vs Ogunquit vs Sanbornton vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Ogunquit | Sanbornton | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
1,379 |
3,053Highest |
851Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Sanbornton 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sanbornton and Hill 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hill School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.