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North Bennington vs Ogunquit vs Raymond vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Raymond has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | North Bennington | Ogunquit | Raymond | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,336Lowest |
1,379 |
4,610Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±10Lowest 13% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.3±4.1 22% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Raymond and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 21.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,571±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,194±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,000±$40k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$395,800±$42k 19% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,447±$278Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| North Bennington and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,590Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±26.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Bennington and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.3%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.3%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond 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 | — | — | #112 of 133 in ME | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | RSU 14 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.