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Milton vs Ogunquit vs Colchester vs Grand Isle
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 ($373k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Colchester has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Grand Isle has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Colchester | Grand Isle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,769 |
1,379Lowest |
17,648Highest |
2,192 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±2.5 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
39.3±1.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.3±2.6 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grand Isle and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,977±$10kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$97,891±$9kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$100,846±$22k 25% above U.S. |
| Milton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,500±$20kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$394,400±$25k 19% above U.S. |
$398,600±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,536±$257Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,474±$122 4% above U.S. |
$1,363±$530Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Milton and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,610Highest 80% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,471 75% above U.S. |
$5,453 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #56 of 70 in VT | — | #18 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Milton School District | — | Colchester School District | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | Milton Senior High School | — | Colchester High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
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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.