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Newfane vs Ogunquit vs Danby vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Brookline has the most kids (20% 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 | Newfane | Ogunquit | Danby | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456Highest |
1,379 |
1,133 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
— | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| 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.