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York vs Stratham vs Ogunquit vs Scarborough
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Scarborough has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Stratham | Ogunquit | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,986 |
7,754 |
1,379Lowest |
23,215Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.8±2.7 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scarborough and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$133,558±$21k 65% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Scarborough 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. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$551,900±$39kLowest 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
— | $1,956±$178 38% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Scarborough 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. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 133 in ME | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #35 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — | Scarborough Public Schools |
| High school in town | York High School | None in town | — | Scarborough High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | — | 11.0Highest |
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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.