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Bridport vs Ogunquit vs Ripton 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

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Shoreham has the most affordable homes ($316k median).

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MeasureBridportOgunquitRiptonShoreham
People
Population
1,235
1,379Highest
508Lowest
1,269
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
47.7±14.2Lowest
23% 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%
11.8%±6.3
U.S.: 22%
18%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Shoreham and Bridport 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%
30.5%±7.1
U.S.: 17.2%
26.1%±3.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
48%
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%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,214±$18kLowest
3% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$112,917±$15k
40% above U.S.
$93,654±$23k
16% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Ripton 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.
$394,400±$61k
19% above U.S.
$316,400±$34kLowest
5% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,184±$103Lowest
16% 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
$5,519Highest
77% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$4,915
58% 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%
52.9%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±48.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Ripton 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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%
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.
1973Lowest
7 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
9% 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%
17.2%±8.7
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
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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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.