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Ogunquit vs Braintree vs Newfane

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%).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Newfane has the youngest population (median age 54.4).

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.

MeasureOgunquitBraintreeNewfane
People
Population
1,379
1,026Lowest
1,456Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
58.4±2.4
50% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Lowest
40% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
Braintree and Newfane 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%
33.2%±3.4
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
30.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.8%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Newfane 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.
$79,803±$5k
about the U.S. average
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Braintree 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.
$217,700±$28kLowest
35% below U.S.
$284,200±$49k
15% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$840±$405Lowest
41% below U.S.
$1,266±$238Highest
10% below U.S.
Newfane and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$3,908Lowest
25% above U.S.
$5,174Highest
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.4%±29.4
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane and Braintree 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%
11.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±7.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 West River Valley Union Education District #72A
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.