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Barnard vs Ogunquit vs Worcester vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 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 | Barnard | Ogunquit | Worcester | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,379Highest |
831Lowest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038 94% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnard and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None 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.