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Holderness vs Ogunquit vs Windsor vs Madbury
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%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Holderness | Ogunquit | Windsor | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,917 |
1,379Lowest |
2,060 |
2,203Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
— | $1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
| Holderness and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Holderness School District | — | — | Oyster River Coop 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.