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Benson vs Dummerston vs Newfane vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Benson | Dummerston | Newfane | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 784Lowest |
2,090Highest |
1,456 |
1,379 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
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| Dummerston and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| 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.