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Jefferson vs Ogunquit vs Hampton Beach vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most kids (12.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
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 | Jefferson | Ogunquit | Hampton Beach | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,379 |
2,605Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Lowest 49% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4 55% above U.S. |
58±4.5Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school 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.