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Benton vs Ogunquit vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Lyman has the most kids (12.3% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
1,379Highest |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5Lowest 56% 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.