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Benton vs Ogunquit vs Pittsburg
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 expensive homes ($876k median).
Pittsburg has the most kids (8.6% 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 | Pittsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
1,379Highest |
683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Lowest 60% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
66±2.9Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Pittsburg and Ogunquit 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% |
8.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsburg 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%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
52%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittsburg and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1%Lowest 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% |
1.2%±2.1Lowest 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±$4k 16% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$58,250±$22kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Benton 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. |
$292,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,193 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63%±76 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Pittsburg 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Pittsburg School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Pittsburg School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 4.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.