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Danville vs Ogunquit vs Wheelock

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Danville has the most renters (15.9% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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.

MeasureDanvilleOgunquitWheelock
People
Population
2,360Highest
1,379
717Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.1±6
37% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51±5.6Lowest
31% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
Danville and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.7%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.4%±4.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,946±$7k
12% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$275,800±$43k
17% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$189,600±$37kLowest
43% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,358
40% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$2,937Lowest
6% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
9.5%±11.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Danville and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
97.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
28 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
18.7%±9.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.1%±16
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.