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North Hampton vs Ogunquit vs York vs Hampton
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%).
York has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k 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 | North Hampton | Ogunquit | York | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,379Lowest |
13,986 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Lowest 27% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| York and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton 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% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%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% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton 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. |
$121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and York 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. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and York 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #13 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | York Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | York High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.