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Plaistow vs Ogunquit vs Atkinson vs Sandown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plaistow has the most affordable homes ($405k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Sandown has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Plaistow | Ogunquit | Atkinson | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,861Highest |
1,379Lowest |
7,267 |
6,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
40.8±3.7 5% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sandown and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,317±$13kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$135,040±$25k 67% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,500±$32kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$483,400±$44k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,893±$721Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Sandown and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,194 131% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$8,801Highest 182% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.1%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±13.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Sandown 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | — | #32 of 120 in NH | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Timberlane Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.