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Braintree vs Ogunquit vs Benson vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Benson has the most kids (16.5% 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 | Braintree | Ogunquit | Benson | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
1,379Highest |
784Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.4±2.4 50% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Lowest 33% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Benson and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 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 | $79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $840±$405 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Benson and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.