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Morrisville vs Ogunquit vs Hermon vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morrisville has the most renters (47.5% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hermon has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Morrisville | Ogunquit | Hermon | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,664 |
1,379Lowest |
6,727Highest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,406±$202Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542 46% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #54 of 133 in ME | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Hermon Public Schools | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Hermon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.6 |
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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.