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Leicester vs Ogunquit vs Brandon vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brandon has the most affordable homes ($228k median).
Whitingham has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Leicester | Ogunquit | Brandon | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026Lowest |
1,379 |
4,120Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1 29% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$227,800±$23kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | Otter Valley Union High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.