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Ogunquit vs Ferrisburgh vs Northport
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%).
Ferrisburgh has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Northport has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Ferrisburgh | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
2,661Highest |
1,621 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8 46% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Northport 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% |
17.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Ferrisburgh and Northport 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% |
23.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Northport 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% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Northport 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. |
$6,120Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,721Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Northport 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #7 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Northport Public Schools |
| 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.