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North Berwick vs Ogunquit vs Barton vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k 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 Berwick | Ogunquit | Barton | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,129Highest |
1,379 |
730Lowest |
4,872 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±4.2 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
— | $761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,372±$293Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,735 20% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,185 about the U.S. average |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #82 of 133 in ME | — | #38 of 70 in VT | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | Noble High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.