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Northumberland vs Ogunquit vs Stark vs Lisbon
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%).
Lisbon has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Stark | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,815Highest |
1,379 |
419Lowest |
1,583 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±6.2Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6 51% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7 19% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon 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% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Stark 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. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
$65,500±$13k 19% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stark 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. |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$96Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Northumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,794 10% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,691Highest 50% 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% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northumberland and Stark 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northumberland School District | — | Stark School District | Lisbon Regional School District |
| High school in town | Groveton High School | — | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Highest |
— | — | 6.4Lowest |
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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.