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Northumberland vs Ogunquit vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Northumberland | Ogunquit | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,815Highest |
1,379 |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±6.2 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$96Highest 28% below U.S. |
— | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Northumberland and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,794Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northumberland and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Northumberland School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Groveton High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6 |
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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.