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Northfield vs Ogunquit vs Franklin vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Pittsfield has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
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 | Northfield | Ogunquit | Franklin | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,971 |
1,379Lowest |
8,799Highest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15k 15% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$74,318±$14k 8% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33k 13% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$262,200±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$294,800±$30k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Lowest 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$1,239±$182Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Pittsfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097 63% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$5,694Highest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #109 of 120 in NH | — | #112 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Franklin School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Franklin High School | Pittsfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.