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Brownington vs Coventry vs Ogunquit vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
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 | Brownington | Coventry | Ogunquit | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144 |
917Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brownington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
$59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$755±$108 47% below U.S. |
— | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Eden and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912 25% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Coventry School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.