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Ogunquit vs Jackson vs Auburn
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%).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Auburn has the most kids (19.3% 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 | Jackson | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
897Lowest |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn 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. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Jackson 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. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$600,300±$29kLowest 80% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$8,092Highest 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Auburn and Jackson 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Auburn 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 | — | — | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Jackson School District | Auburn 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.