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New London vs Ogunquit vs Grantham vs Rye
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%).
Grantham has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
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 London | Ogunquit | Grantham | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,433 |
1,379Lowest |
3,465 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.7 36% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.5%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,773±$10k 33% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,100±$64k 67% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,594±$551Lowest 13% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,325 103% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| New London and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #17 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Grantham School District | Rye 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.