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Ogunquit vs Pelham 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%).
Pelham has the most kids (22% 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.
| Measure | Ogunquit | Pelham | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
14,449Highest |
897Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% 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% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest 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% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham 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. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
| Pelham 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. |
$552,600±$27kLowest 66% 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 | — | $1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Pelham 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. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Pelham School District | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | — | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.