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Newfane vs Ogunquit vs Westminster

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 most affordable homes ($284k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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.

MeasureNewfaneOgunquitWestminster
People
Population
1,456Highest
1,379
497Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
54.4±3.9
40% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
43.3±11.5Lowest
11% 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%
28.4%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
29.2%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±11.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
46.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Newfane 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.
$81,000±$22k
about the U.S. average
Ogunquit and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$313,600±$39k
6% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,266±$238Highest
10% below U.S.
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$749±$315Lowest
47% below U.S.
Newfane and Westminster 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.
$4,480
44% 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%
6.1%±43.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane and Westminster 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 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
13% above U.S.
Work from home
30.8%±12.5
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.1%±15.9Lowest
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
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #53 of 70 in VT
School district West River Valley Union Education District #72A — —
High school 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.