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Langdon vs Ogunquit vs Berlin vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Langdon has the youngest population (median age 42.3).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Langdon | Ogunquit | Berlin | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 805Lowest |
1,379 |
9,383Highest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±12.6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,917±$31k 21% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $281,900±$18k 15% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$285Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Langdon and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,492Highest 76% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±81.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Langdon and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Berlin School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | — | Berlin Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.7Highest |
— | 8.2Lowest |
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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.