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Brownington vs Ogunquit vs Franklin vs Coventry
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%).
Franklin has the most renters (25.3% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Franklin | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144 |
1,379 |
1,590Highest |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Franklin 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Brownington 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Franklin 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $891±$266Highest 37% below U.S. |
$755±$108 47% below U.S. |
| Franklin 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. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Franklin 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Coventry 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.