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Athens vs Newbury vs Ogunquit vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Townshend has the shortest commute (25 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 | Athens | Newbury | Ogunquit | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 431 |
393Lowest |
1,379 |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5Lowest 22% above U.S. |
48.3±14 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6 43% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Newbury and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$76,250±$23k 6% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$275,900±$28k 17% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537 20% below U.S. |
$1,259±$401Highest 11% below U.S. |
— | $1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Newbury and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 74% above U.S. |
$3,943Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±25.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.1 |
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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.