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New Boston vs Ogunquit vs Deerfield vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Boston has the highest household income ($154k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Deerfield has the most affordable homes ($421k 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 | New Boston | Ogunquit | Deerfield | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,165Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,932 |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±3.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,100±$59k 45% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$111Lowest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,181Highest 162% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.8%±20.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #21 of 120 in NH | — | #61 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | New Boston School District | — | Deerfield School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.