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Addison vs Danby vs Ogunquit vs Wells
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,133Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,148 |
| 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% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% 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% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Wells 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% |
24.5%±2.2 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% |
29.7%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% |
3%±2.1 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. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% 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. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Addison and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Addison 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than 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 |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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.