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Ogunquit vs Rupert vs Charlotte
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%).
Rupert has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Charlotte has the most kids (19.6% 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 | Rupert | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
676Lowest |
3,916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
52.2±5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rupert 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% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlotte and Rupert 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% |
42.3%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Rupert 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. |
$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$144,375±$27kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Charlotte 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. |
$362,500±$63kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$695,300±$53k 109% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,738±$803 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$9,221Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±28.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlotte and Rupert 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% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Charlotte 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 | — | — | #3 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school 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.