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Newark vs Ogunquit vs Groton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Groton has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Newark | Ogunquit | Groton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727Lowest |
1,379Highest |
967 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 21% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.