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North Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Pelham vs Greenland
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%).
Pelham has the most affordable homes ($553k median).
Greenland has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Pelham | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,379Lowest |
14,449Highest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Greenland 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% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Greenland 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% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19k 68% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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. |
$552,600±$27kLowest 66% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Greenland 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 | — | #48 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Pelham School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.