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Milford vs Ogunquit vs Derry vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Milford | Ogunquit | Derry | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
1,379Lowest |
34,116Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k 20% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Milford and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 141% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$7,589 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 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 |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | — | Pinkerton Academy | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
13.1 |
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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.