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Monkton vs Ogunquit vs Braintree

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monkton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k 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.

MeasureMonktonOgunquitBraintree
People
Population
1,999Highest
1,379
1,026Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.1±5.4Lowest
21% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58.4±2.4
50% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.1%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
Monkton and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.2%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.2%±3.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.8%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$119,688±$28kHighest
48% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$79,803±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
Monkton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$379,900±$18k
14% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$217,700±$28kLowest
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,301±$120Highest
8% below U.S.
—
$840±$405Lowest
41% below U.S.
Monkton and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,887Highest
89% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$3,908Lowest
25% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.1%±64Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.4%±29.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Monkton and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
81%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
26.7%±4.9
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±7.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 — Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.