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York vs Durham vs Ogunquit vs Kittery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
York has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Kittery has the most affordable homes ($469k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | York | Durham | Ogunquit | Kittery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,986 |
15,080Highest |
1,379Lowest |
10,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Durham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Kittery and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658 49% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 133 in ME | #9 of 120 in NH | — | #17 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Kittery Public Schools |
| High school in town | York High School | Oyster River High School | — | Robert W Traip Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
12.3Highest |
— | 9.9 |
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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.