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Monroe vs Ogunquit vs Hampton Beach vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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.

MeasureMonroeOgunquitHampton BeachWarren
People
Population
786Lowest
1,379
2,605Highest
942
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51±10.4Lowest
31% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
60.4±2.4
55% above U.S.
51.6±9.7
33% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.9%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
3.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.3%±8.9
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.7%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
24.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34%
U.S.: 35.7%
24.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,150±$7k
9% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$82,557±$17k
about the U.S. average
$62,981±$14kLowest
22% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$312,700±$58k
6% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$508,900±$76k
53% above U.S.
$237,200±$35kLowest
29% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$218Lowest
22% below U.S.
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$1,375±$130Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,167±$586
17% below U.S.
Hampton Beach and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$6,115Highest
96% above U.S.
$3,299
6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.7%±20.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.4%±42
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton Beach and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
4% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.9%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Monroe School District — — Warren School District
High school in town None in town — — None in town
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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.