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Oakham vs Hampton Beach vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Otis has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Oakham | Hampton Beach | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,639 |
2,605Highest |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Quabbin | — | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.