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Litchfield vs Ogunquit vs Windham vs Merrimack
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($389k median).
Merrimack has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
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 | Litchfield | Ogunquit | Windham | Merrimack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,499 |
1,379Lowest |
19,188 |
28,164Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
41.5±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Litchfield and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Merrimack and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$127,219±$16k 58% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$18k 46% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$458,600±$15k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
— | $1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,932±$147 37% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,345 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±9.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #53 of 120 in NH | — | #95 of 133 in ME | #58 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Litchfield School District | — | RSU 14 | Merrimack School District |
| High school in town | Campbell High School | — | Windham High School | Merrimack High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | 12.1 |
12.5Highest |
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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.