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Benton vs Lyman vs Ogunquit vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Unity has the youngest population (median age 58).
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 | Benton | Lyman | Ogunquit | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 386Lowest |
464 |
1,379Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58±4.5Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46k 13% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school 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.