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Hollis vs Ogunquit vs Milford

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($399k median).

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MeasureHollisOgunquitMilford
People
Population
8,603
1,379Lowest
16,337Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+8.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.4±5
27% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
36.8±2.5Lowest
5% below U.S.
Kids under 18
21%±4
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.7%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.3%±4.7
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$168,883±$22kHighest
109% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$97,768±$14kLowest
21% above U.S.
Hollis and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$675,900±$48k
103% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$398,800±$20kLowest
20% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,598±$302Lowest
13% above U.S.
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$1,661±$126Highest
18% above U.S.
Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$7,522
141% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.3%±19.5
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.6%±15.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
1.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
64.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
3% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
29%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #8 of 120 in NH — #55 of 120 in NH
School district Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District — Milford School District
High school in town Hollis-Brookline High School — Milford High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.8Highest
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10.7Lowest
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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.