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Gilman vs Ogunquit vs Newbury

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% 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.

MeasureGilmanOgunquitNewbury
People
Population
165Lowest
1,379Highest
393
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+76.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
56.2±6
44% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
48.3±14Lowest
24% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0%±17.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.5%±9.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newbury and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,788±$32kLowest
28% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$76,250±$23k
6% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$275,900±$28k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700Highest
9% below U.S.
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$1,259±$401Lowest
11% below U.S.
Gilman and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806Lowest
10% below U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$3,943
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51%±25.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 minHighest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
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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.