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Bridport vs Ogunquit vs Cornwall vs Shoreham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridport has the youngest population (median age 49.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Shoreham has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
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 | Bridport | Ogunquit | Cornwall | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,235 |
1,379Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
51.8±7.2 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,214±$18kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$93,654±$23k 16% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,200±$35k 10% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$316,400±$34kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$103 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,306±$335Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Shoreham and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,519 77% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,713 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±51.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.