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Northfield vs Ogunquit vs Franklin vs Tilton
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 most kids (20.3% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Franklin has the most renters (35.8% rent).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k 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 | Northfield | Ogunquit | Franklin | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,971 |
1,379Lowest |
8,799Highest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Northfield and Franklin 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% |
25.8%±5.7 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% |
30.9% 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%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Ogunquit 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±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% 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±$22k 21% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$68Highest 21% below U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% 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% |
43.8%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tilton 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% |
12.5%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% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| 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% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #109 of 120 in NH | — | #112 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Franklin School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Franklin High School | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
16.2 |
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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.