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Burke vs Ogunquit vs Sunderland vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sunderland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
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 | Burke | Ogunquit | Sunderland | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
1,379Highest |
1,269 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.8±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sunderland and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,523±$16k 10% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$300,000±$43k 10% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
— | $1,413±$242Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±61.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.