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North Hero vs Ogunquit vs Strafford vs Mount Holly
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 Hero has the most homeowners (96.3%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mount Holly has the most affordable homes ($297k 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 Hero | Ogunquit | Strafford | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,263Lowest |
1,379 |
1,372 |
1,415Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±6.7 39% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53.5±8.2 38% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hero and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,143±$24k 27% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$78,015±$19kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $451,400±$66k 36% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$296,900±$40kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$360Highest 10% above U.S. |
— | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,534±$1k 9% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,132 65% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,926Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.9%±65.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mount Holly and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 | — | Strafford School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None 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.