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Ogunquit vs Hooksett vs Dunbarton
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%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Hooksett | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
15,057Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett 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. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett 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% |
3.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Dunbarton School District |
| 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.