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Ogunquit vs Hooksett vs Raymond

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 youngest population (median age 41.3).
Raymond has the most kids (19.1% 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.

MeasureOgunquitHooksettRaymond
People
Population
1,379Lowest
15,057Highest
4,610
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
47.3±4.1
22% above U.S.
Kids under 18
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Raymond 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%
22.2%±5.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%
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%
3.5%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$117,962±$11kHighest
46% above U.S.
$88,194±$20kLowest
9% above U.S.
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.
$407,000±$26k
22% above U.S.
$395,800±$42kLowest
19% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,661±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$965±$397Lowest
32% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$6,554Highest
110% above U.S.
$3,139Lowest
about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.3%±62.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Hooksett and Raymond 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%
3.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
about the U.S. average
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
32.3%±11.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Raymond 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 — #30 of 120 in NH #112 of 133 in ME
School district — Hooksett School District RSU 14
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.