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Londonderry vs Ogunquit vs Wells vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has the highest household income ($133k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Londonderry | Ogunquit | Wells | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,685 |
1,379Lowest |
11,713 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+18% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8 38% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$485,300±$23k 46% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,350±$297Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069 159% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #37 of 120 in NH | — | #22 of 133 in ME | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | — | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | — | Wells High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
— | 11.4Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.