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Bristol vs Dunbarton vs Ogunquit vs Northport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Northport has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Bristol | Dunbarton | Ogunquit | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,917 |
3,097Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,621 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61±3.2 57% above U.S. |
48±3.7Lowest 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8 46% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.8%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,088±$299 23% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Northport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,721 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northport and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 133 in ME | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | Dunbarton School District | — | Northport Public Schools |
| 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.