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South Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Newton 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
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | South Hampton | Ogunquit | Newton | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,379 |
4,836Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
— | $1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Sanborn Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.