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Ogunquit vs Berlin vs Worcester

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 most kids (16.6% under 18).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).

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.

MeasureOgunquitBerlinWorcester
People
Population
1,379
2,880Highest
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
50.6±2.4
30% above U.S.
47±2.7Lowest
21% above U.S.
Kids under 18
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
Berlin and Worcester 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%
19.5%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
53%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Worcester 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.
$86,691±$21k
7% above U.S.
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% 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.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,169±$171Highest
17% below U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
Berlin and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$4,418Lowest
42% above U.S.
$4,421
42% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41%±19.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37
U.S.: 51.1%
Berlin and Worcester 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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
21 minLowest
20% below U.S.
29 minHighest
9% above U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #16 of 70 in VT —
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
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.