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Maidstone vs Ogunquit vs West Haven vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maidstone has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
West Haven has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Goshen has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Maidstone | Ogunquit | West Haven | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 241 |
1,379Highest |
234 |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2 58% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54±10.5Lowest 39% above U.S. |
58.9±8.3 51% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±11.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±11.6 U.S.: 22% |
| West Haven and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±11.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,200±$81k 32% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$245,000±$34kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$330,000±$115k about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
$5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.