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Kingston vs Ogunquit vs South Hooksett vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the most renters (25.6% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Danville has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | South Hooksett | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275Highest |
1,379Lowest |
5,902 |
4,531 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
42±4 8% 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danville and South Hooksett 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$115,104±$21k 43% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Danville 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$437,600±$26k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Danville and South Hooksett 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,801 118% above U.S. |
$8,504Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
70.2%±61.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danville 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 120 in NH | — | — | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | — | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | — | — | 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.