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Hartland vs Ogunquit vs York vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
York has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Hartland | Ogunquit | York | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,460 |
1,379Lowest |
13,986Highest |
2,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Lowest 27% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| York and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23k 7% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| York and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
$916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437Highest 106% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #29 of 70 in VT | — | #13 of 133 in ME | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartland School District | — | York Public Schools | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | York High School | Bellows Falls Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.