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Brookfield vs Eaton vs Ogunquit vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookfield has the most homeowners (98.4%).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
New Durham has the most kids (14.8% 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 | Brookfield | Eaton | Ogunquit | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567 |
501Lowest |
1,379 |
2,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±9.7 49% above U.S. |
59.6±14 53% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
9.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Durham and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.4%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
41.3%±15.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$31k about the U.S. average |
$79,063±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,000±$61k 29% above U.S. |
$377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$339,400±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,417±$116 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,926Highest 90% above U.S. |
$4,014Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Durham and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school 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.