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Londonderry vs Ogunquit vs Bethel
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bethel has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
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 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±2.8 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.7±3.7Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$75,822±$7kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55k 4% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$238,000±$41kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,335±$220Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162 66% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,168Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethel and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.