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Newington vs Ogunquit vs Hermon vs South Hampton
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%).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($334k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Newington | Ogunquit | Hermon | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
1,379 |
6,727Highest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hermon and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$96,629±$22kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46k 159% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$333,600±$32kLowest about the U.S. average |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
— | $1,406±$202Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #54 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Hermon Public Schools | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hermon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.6 |
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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.