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Brownington vs Derby vs Ogunquit vs Irasburg
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 affordable homes ($194k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Irasburg has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Derby | Ogunquit | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144Lowest |
4,537Highest |
1,379 |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5 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±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$98,534±$13k 22% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Irasburg 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. |
$225,000±$10k 32% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,063±$86 25% below U.S. |
| Derby and Irasburg 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. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,966 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Derby 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #52 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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.