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Peterborough vs Ogunquit vs Temple vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peterborough has the most renters (43.7% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Peterborough | Ogunquit | Temple | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,408Highest |
1,379 |
1,363Lowest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±1.9 34% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,401±$8k 22% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,500±$31k 22% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$209Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Peterborough and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,655Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Temple and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Dublin 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 | #59 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Conval Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.