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Brookfield vs Danby vs Ogunquit

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 kids (18.8% under 18).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

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.

MeasureBrookfieldDanbyOgunquit
People
Population
1,486Highest
1,133Lowest
1,379
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47±5.9Lowest
21% above U.S.
52.6±4.8
35% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
Kids under 18
18.8%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Brookfield and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.7%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
45.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$98,500±$23k
22% above U.S.
$77,321±$13kLowest
4% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$339,300±$15k
about the U.S. average
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$975±$306Highest
31% below U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
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Brookfield and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,560Highest
46% above U.S.
$4,543
46% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.4%±27.8
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Danby and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
37 minHighest
38% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
27.3%±10.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.