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Ogunquit vs Dummerston vs Barnard vs York
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%).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
York has the highest household income ($121k).
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 | Dummerston | Barnard | York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379 |
2,090 |
1,211Lowest |
13,986Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Dummerston 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% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| York and Ogunquit 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. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,372±$80Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
| York and Dummerston 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. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Dummerston 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% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #13 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | York Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | York High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.