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Loudon vs Ogunquit vs Chichester vs Wakefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Chichester has the youngest population (median age 43).
Wakefield has the most affordable homes ($323k 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 | Loudon | Ogunquit | Chichester | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,692Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,745 |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Chichester 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 32% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$100,976±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$322,800±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465Lowest 7% below U.S. |
— | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,375±$434 about the U.S. average |
| Chichester and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821 87% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$2,954Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #99 of 120 in NH | — | #75 of 120 in NH | #118 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | — | Chichester School District | Wakefield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.