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Eden vs Ogunquit vs Vershire vs Craftsbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Craftsbury has the most kids (21.2% 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 | Eden | Ogunquit | Vershire | Craftsbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
1,379Highest |
842Lowest |
1,352 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
41.5±4.6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Craftsbury and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$83,672±$16k 4% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$270,500±$44k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,091±$184Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Eden and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,164 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — | — |
| High school 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.