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Ogunquit vs New Hampton vs Jackson

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%).
New Hampton has the most kids (13.8% under 18).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 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.

MeasureOgunquitNew HamptonJackson
People
Population
1,379
2,509Highest
897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+26%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.7±2.7Lowest
33% above U.S.
60.5±2.5
56% 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%
13.8%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.8%±5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.4%±6.4
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%
32.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
67.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$95,250±$35kLowest
18% above U.S.
$117,986±$46kHighest
46% above U.S.
Jackson 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.
$383,700±$37kLowest
15% above U.S.
$719,300±$109k
116% 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 —
$749±$433Lowest
47% below U.S.
$1,750±$1kHighest
24% above U.S.
Jackson and New Hampton 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.
$4,973
59% above U.S.
$6,001Highest
92% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
21.3%±21.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±59.9
U.S.: 51.1%
New Hampton and Jackson 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%
13.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±10.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Newfound Area School District Jackson School District
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.