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North Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Gorham vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Campton has the youngest population (median age 49.2).
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 | North Hampton | Ogunquit | Gorham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,682 |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Campton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #57 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.