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Strafford vs Ogunquit vs Vershire vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Strafford | Ogunquit | Vershire | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
1,379Highest |
842Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Strafford School District | — | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school 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.