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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.

MeasureOgunquitBerlinPittsford
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
On TownTapestry
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.