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Hill vs Ogunquit vs Sullivan 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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Sullivan | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
1,379Highest |
687Lowest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% 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. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% 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% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Sullivan 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest 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% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 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. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Sullivan 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. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan 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. |
$5,099Highest 63% 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% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan 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% |
4.1% 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% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older 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 |
32 min 22% 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% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hill School District | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school 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.