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Cambridge vs Ogunquit vs Arlington vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most kids (23% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Arlington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | Cambridge | Ogunquit | Arlington | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,767Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,598 |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8 4% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Highest 57% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 70 in VT | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | — | Arlington School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.