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Ogunquit vs Barnard vs Middlesex

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%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Middlesex has the most affordable homes ($376k 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.

MeasureOgunquitBarnardMiddlesex
People
Population
1,379
1,211Lowest
1,943Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
42.4±6Lowest
9% above U.S.
44.4±3.9
14% above U.S.
Kids under 18
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
26.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
Barnard and Middlesex 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%
22%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
55.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$97,581±$19kLowest
21% above U.S.
$109,632±$13k
36% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Middlesex 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.
$402,600±$71k
21% above U.S.
$376,300±$40kLowest
13% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,372±$80Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,333±$359Lowest
6% below U.S.
Barnard and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$6,038
94% above U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
27%±19.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Barnard and Ogunquit 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%
2.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 minHighest
8% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.3%±10.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town — None in town None in town
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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.