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South Eliot vs Ogunquit vs Rollinsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Eliot has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Rollinsford has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | South Eliot | Ogunquit | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,203Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±8 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.8%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,299±$9k 23% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,600±$52k 43% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,155±$292Highest 53% above U.S. |
— | $1,809±$394Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| South Eliot and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,851Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±29.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Eliot and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Rollinsford 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 | — | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.