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New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Madison vs Greenfield
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%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($350k 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 Hampton | Ogunquit | Madison | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,379Lowest |
2,680Highest |
1,730 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
49.9±2.9Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Greenfield 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% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest 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% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$103,603±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Greenfield 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. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$350,300±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,135±$79 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$7,264Highest 133% 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% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Greenfield 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Madison School District | Contoocook Valley 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.