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Mont Vernon vs Ogunquit vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Mont Vernon | Ogunquit | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mont Vernon and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 96% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kLowest 58% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 202% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | — | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.