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Ogunquit vs Pomfret vs Williston
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%).
Pomfret has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Pomfret | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
908Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret 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% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Pomfret 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% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret 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% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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. |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Williston 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. |
$399,200±$144kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,170±$98Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Pomfret 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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.