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Goshen vs Ogunquit vs Unity

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).

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.

MeasureGoshenOgunquitUnity
People
Population
1,042Lowest
1,379Highest
1,375
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.1±16.1Lowest
39% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58±4.5
49% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
27.5%±8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,417±$26kLowest
13% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$255,600±$53kLowest
23% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,938±$416Highest
37% above U.S.
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$1,625±$804Lowest
15% above U.S.
Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,760
53% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.2%±74.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
6.8%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district — — Unity School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.