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Kingston vs Levant vs Ogunquit vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Levant has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Kingston | Levant | Ogunquit | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
3,069 |
1,379Lowest |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
39.7±2.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Levant and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
$86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$268,500±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,370±$120 3% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Kingston and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$2,580Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 120 in NH | #124 of 133 in ME | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | — | 11.7Lowest |
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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.