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Ogunquit vs Vinalhaven vs Keene
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%).
Vinalhaven has the oldest population (median age 65.1).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Vinalhaven | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,216Lowest |
22,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
65.1±3.9Highest 67% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Keene and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
50.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$72,963±$11kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Keene 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. |
$428,400±$44k 29% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,017±$924Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Keene and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,598Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±41.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vinalhaven and Keene 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Keene School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.