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Addison vs Danby vs Ogunquit vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Addison | Danby | Ogunquit | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,133 |
1,379Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school 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.