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Milton vs Ogunquit vs Swanton vs Westford
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 youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Swanton has the most affordable homes ($285k 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 | Milton | Ogunquit | Swanton | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,769Highest |
1,379Lowest |
6,820 |
2,290 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±2.5Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.7±5.5 12% above U.S. |
44.1±8.6 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.3% 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% |
3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,977±$10kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$81,371±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,750±$12k 40% 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±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$285,100±$35kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,536±$257 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,257±$133Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Westford and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,610 80% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,449Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% 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% |
32.7%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Swanton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #56 of 70 in VT | — | #27 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Milton School District | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Milton Senior High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.