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Franklin vs Ogunquit vs Brownington vs Berkshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Berkshire has the youngest population (median age 31.6).
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 | Franklin | Ogunquit | Brownington | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590 |
1,379 |
1,144Lowest |
1,745Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
$71,406±$21kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266 37% below U.S. |
— | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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.