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Milton vs Ogunquit vs Windham vs Acton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Acton has the most homeowners (96.1%).
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 | Milton | Ogunquit | Windham | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,538 |
1,379Lowest |
19,188Highest |
2,721 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
— | $1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
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| Milton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #95 of 133 in ME | #43 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Milton School District | — | RSU 14 | Acton Public Schools |
| High school in town | Nute High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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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.