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Windham vs York vs Ogunquit vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
York has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k 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 | Windham | York | Ogunquit | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
13,986 |
1,379Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
— | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 120 in NH | #13 of 133 in ME | — | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | York Public Schools | — | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | York High School | — | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.6Lowest |
— | 11.6 |
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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.