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Ogunquit vs Deerfield vs Bristol

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%).
Deerfield has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

MeasureOgunquitDeerfieldBristol
People
Population
1,379Lowest
4,932Highest
2,917
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+13.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
42.8±4.2Lowest
10% above U.S.
61±3.2
57% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Bristol 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%
20.9%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
Deerfield and Bristol 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%
17.5%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
42.8%±8.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Bristol 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%
47.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
52.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$131,563±$10kHighest
63% above U.S.
$100,750±$19kLowest
25% above U.S.
Deerfield 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.
$421,000±$33k
27% above U.S.
$406,400±$54kLowest
22% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,593±$318Highest
13% above U.S.
$1,051±$106Lowest
26% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$7,369Highest
136% above U.S.
$2,668Lowest
14% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.4%±17.6
U.S.: 51.1%
23.4%±19.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bristol and Deerfield 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%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
18 minLowest
33% below U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25%±8.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Bristol 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 — #61 of 120 in NH #16 of 133 in ME
School district — Deerfield School District Bristol Public Schools
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.