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Nottingham vs Ogunquit vs Hooksett vs New Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
New Boston has the highest household income ($154k).
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 | Nottingham | Ogunquit | Hooksett | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
1,379Lowest |
15,057Highest |
6,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
38.8±3.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$481,100±$59k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
— | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,193±$111Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,181Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±20.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | — | Hooksett School District | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.