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New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Hill vs Madison
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 Hampton has the most renters (12.3% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Hill | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,379 |
908Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Lowest 26% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison 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% |
28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% 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% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Madison 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. |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% 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% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Hill School District | Madison 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.