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North Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Sebago

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%).
Sebago has the most affordable homes ($298k 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.

MeasureNorth HamptonOgunquitSebago
People
Population
4,543Highest
1,379Lowest
2,073
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±3.3
30% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
40.7±3.9Lowest
5% above U.S.
Kids under 18
19.2%±5.4
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Sebago 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%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Sebago 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.
$78,438±$15kLowest
about the U.S. average
North Hampton and Ogunquit 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.
$298,000±$46kLowest
10% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,805±$106Highest
28% above U.S.
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$1,533±$292Lowest
8% above U.S.
North Hampton and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,529Highest
173% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$2,543Lowest
18% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.5%±21
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.3%±30.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sebago and North Hampton 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%
13.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
7% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
37 minHighest
41% above U.S.
Work from home
25.9%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and North Hampton 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 — —
School district North Hampton School District — Sebago Public Schools
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.