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Craftsbury vs Ogunquit vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Craftsbury has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Craftsbury | Ogunquit | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,352 |
1,379Highest |
1,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±4.6 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,672±$16kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $270,500±$44kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,091±$184Highest 23% below U.S. |
— | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Craftsbury and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,164Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.9%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.