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Coventry vs Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Brownington
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%).
Springfield has the most renters (32.3% rent).
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 | Springfield | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,379 |
9,084Highest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest 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% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% 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% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5Highest 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. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% 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. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 47% below U.S. |
— | $963±$100Highest 32% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Coventry 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% 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% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Coventry School District | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.