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Newton vs Ogunquit vs Epping vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Epping has the youngest population (median age 45.1).
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Newton | Ogunquit | Epping | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,836 |
1,379Lowest |
7,430Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Epping and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 160% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Epping 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | — | Epping School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.