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Newport vs Ogunquit vs Walpole vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newport has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k 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 | Newport | Ogunquit | Walpole | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,375Highest |
1,379Lowest |
3,690 |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±5.2 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$12k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $225,900±$17k 32% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$319,800±$48k 4% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,365±$305Highest 3% below U.S. |
— | $1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Newport and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,649 81% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #119 of 120 in NH | — | #27 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newport School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Newport Middle High School (High) | — | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
— | — | 16.2Highest |
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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.