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Norton vs Ogunquit vs Holland vs Jacksonville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norton has the most affordable homes ($200k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Holland has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Jacksonville has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Norton | Ogunquit | Holland | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 108 |
1,379Highest |
790 |
106Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.8±6.7 38% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.6±12.1 30% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13%±21.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.6%±26.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±15.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±23.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±10.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±13.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,625±$23k 19% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$83,281±$30k 3% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jacksonville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$32kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$209,400±$44k 37% below U.S. |
$223,400±$61k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,330±$69 6% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,769Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
$3,795 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Holland and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±18 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.