Compare towns
New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Center Harbor vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Center Harbor has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Bristol has the most kids (24.3% 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.
| Measure | New Hampton | Ogunquit | Center Harbor | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,379 |
955Lowest |
3,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.4±4.8 55% above U.S. |
42.7±5.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Center Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±13.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Center Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$104,313±$16k 29% above U.S. |
$78,438±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Center Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$463,800±$74k 39% above U.S. |
$258,300±$63kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,310±$97Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,667 50% above U.S. |
$4,162Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±59.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.