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Ogunquit vs Boothbay vs South Hooksett
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%).
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 min average).
South Hooksett has the most kids (16.3% 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 | Boothbay | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
3,102 |
5,902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
56.8±3.9 46% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay 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% |
11.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hooksett and Boothbay 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% |
35.4%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Ogunquit 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. |
$342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$433,200±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,147±$121Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hooksett and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.