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Benton vs Ogunquit vs Warren vs Errol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 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 | Benton | Ogunquit | Warren | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 386 |
1,379Highest |
942 |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
63.1±5.2Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Errol 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% |
18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±12.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Errol 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Errol 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% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.3%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% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4.4 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. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$62,500±$17kLowest 23% 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±$46k 13% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$275,000±$92k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 6% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
$2,659Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Warren 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Warren School District | Errol School District |
| High school 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.