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Ogunquit vs Rupert vs Danby
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1955).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Rupert | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Highest |
676Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7 49% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% 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% |
14.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danby 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% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Danby 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. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rupert 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±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school 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.