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Nottingham vs Ogunquit vs Raymond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($396k 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 | Nottingham | Ogunquit | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,610 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.3±4.1 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$88,194±$20kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Ogunquit 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. |
$395,800±$42kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
— | $965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Raymond 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% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.3%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #112 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Nottingham School District | — | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.