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Coventry vs Ogunquit vs Franklin vs Newport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Newport 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 | Coventry | Ogunquit | Franklin | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,379 |
1,590 |
1,601Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.4±13.1 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin 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% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% 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% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin 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. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$71,202±$11k 12% 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 | $197,900±$55kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$250,600±$23k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $891±$266Highest 37% below U.S. |
$810±$347 43% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% 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% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
70.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newport and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Coventry School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Newport Town 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.