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Westminster vs Ogunquit vs Putney vs Rockingham
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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Westminster | Ogunquit | Putney | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,999 |
1,379Lowest |
2,622 |
4,807Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.5±3.7 38% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 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+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,491±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126 35% below U.S. |
— | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Rockingham and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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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.