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Coventry vs Ogunquit vs Brownington vs Orange
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%).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
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 | Coventry | Ogunquit | Brownington | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,144 |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest 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 | $59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 47% below U.S. |
— | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Coventry School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.