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Madison vs Ogunquit vs Dover vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dover has the youngest population (median age 36.9).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k 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 | Madison | Ogunquit | Dover | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,782 |
1,379Lowest |
33,364Highest |
2,331 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
46.7±6.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Anson and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,747±$11k 24% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$52,474±$21kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,600±$40k 44% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$117,800±$14kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $906±$247Lowest 36% below U.S. |
— | $1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$928±$62 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,983 36% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$1,572Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.6%±23.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | — | Dover School District | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | — | Dover Senior High School | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
11.6 |
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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.