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Effingham vs Ogunquit vs Milan vs Danbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Milan has the most renters (12.9% rent).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k 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.
| Measure | Effingham | Ogunquit | Milan | Danbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,912Highest |
1,379 |
1,334Lowest |
1,451 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
47.4±5.8 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Effingham and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$70,300±$8kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,685±$11k 11% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$259,400±$30k 22% below U.S. |
$240,700±$35kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
— | $878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,281±$390Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danbury and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | Milan School District | Newfound Area 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.