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Loudon vs Gilmanton vs Ossipee vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Loudon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Newton has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Loudon | Gilmanton | Ossipee | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,692Highest |
4,026Lowest |
4,521 |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2 14% above NH |
45±4.4Lowest 4% above NH |
50±4.6Highest 15% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Ossipee and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ossipee and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 8% above NH |
$117,088±$9k 18% above NH |
$90,521±$22kLowest 9% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 10% below NH |
$363,700±$42k 10% below NH |
$325,500±$23kLowest 19% below NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465 11% below NH |
$1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,601±$245 7% above NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Newton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821 13% below NH |
$6,235 6% below NH |
$4,401Lowest 34% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% NH: 72.8% |
99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above NH |
33 min 23% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±5 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #99 of 120 in NH | #25 of 120 in NH | #100 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Gilmanton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.