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Nottingham vs Ogunquit vs Sidney vs Northwood
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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sidney has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Northwood has the highest household income ($129k).
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 | Sidney | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,790 |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
42.4±7.8 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Sidney 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% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% 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% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 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±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$129,375±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Northwood 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. |
$336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$363,000±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
— | $1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$1,201±$372Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Sidney 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. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$5,806 86% 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% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.7%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Northwood 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #15 of 133 in ME | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | — | RSU 18 | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.