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Irasburg vs Ogunquit vs Troy vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Irasburg has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k 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 | Irasburg | Ogunquit | Troy | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,384 |
1,379 |
1,749Highest |
1,059Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Irasburg and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,534±$13k 22% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$86Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Irasburg and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,966 27% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | Troy School District | — |
| High school 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.