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Jackson vs New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Sugar Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
New Hampton has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sugar Hill has the highest household income ($154k).
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 | Jackson | New Hampton | Ogunquit | Sugar Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
2,509Highest |
1,379 |
658Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.8±2.1 56% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sugar Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| New Hampton and Sugar Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.2%±12.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Sugar Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$154,091±$32kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| Sugar Hill and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$639,700±$50k 92% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $1,208±$630 15% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Sugar Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,340Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sugar Hill and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Jackson School District | Newfound Area School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.