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Rockingham vs Ogunquit vs Royalton vs Newport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rockingham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Royalton has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Rockingham | Ogunquit | Royalton | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,807Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,752 |
4,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $210,900±$14k 37% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,062±$101Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$850±$49Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rockingham and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$4,036Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newport and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #65 of 70 in VT | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Rockingham School District | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | White River Valley High School | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.7Highest |
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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.