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Ogunquit vs Atkinson vs Lyme
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%).
Atkinson has the most affordable homes ($555k median).
Lyme has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Ogunquit | Atkinson | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
7,267Highest |
1,710 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyme and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kLowest 67% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Lyme 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 | — | #32 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Timberlane Regional School District | Lyme School District |
| 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.