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Moultonborough vs Ogunquit vs Ossipee

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Moultonborough has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureMoultonboroughOgunquitOssipee
People
Population
5,126Highest
1,379Lowest
4,521
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+21.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.3±4.5
50% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
50±4.6Lowest
29% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
10.9%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
35.3%±5.8
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.3%±5.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
49%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
24.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.4%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Moultonborough and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,693±$18k
32% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$90,521±$22kLowest
12% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$644,200±$120k
94% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$325,500±$23kLowest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,452±$491Lowest
about the U.S. average
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$1,601±$245Highest
13% above U.S.
Ossipee and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,479Lowest
12% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$4,401
41% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
7.1%±23.3
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
72%±16.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
2.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
27% above U.S.
Work from home
23%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.3%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #36 of 120 in NH — #100 of 120 in NH
School district Moultonborough School District — Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town Moultonborough Academy — None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
6.7
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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.