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Ogunquit vs Arlington vs Jericho
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%).
Arlington has the most affordable homes ($319k median).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Ogunquit | Arlington | Jericho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
2,598 |
5,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Arlington 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Arlington School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Arlington Memorial | Mt. Mansfield Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| 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.