Compare towns
Ogunquit vs Ripton vs Berlin 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%).
Ripton has the youngest population (median age 47.7).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Northport has the most renters (12.4% rent).
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 | Ripton | Berlin | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379 |
508Lowest |
2,880Highest |
1,621 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Lowest 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$343,400±$36k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Berlin 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$2,721Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northport and Ripton 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% |
8.6% 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% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.