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Ogunquit vs Berlin vs Pittsford
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%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Ogunquit | Berlin | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
2,880 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Pittsford 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% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Berlin 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. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Berlin 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. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #16 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.


