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Kingston vs Newton vs Ogunquit vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Seabrook 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 | Newton | Ogunquit | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
4,836 |
1,379Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% 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% |
17.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Newton and Seabrook 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% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Seabrook 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton 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. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Newton and Ogunquit 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. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Newton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 153% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Seabrook 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.