Compare towns
Acton vs Casco vs Ogunquit vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acton has the most homeowners (96.1%).
Casco has the most renters (10% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Whitefield has the most kids (17.6% 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 | Acton | Casco | Ogunquit | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
3,696Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,157 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
-2.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 18% above ME |
52±3.3 16% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
51.9±5.2Lowest 16% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
11.3%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.6%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Whitefield and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.3%±7.8 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.1%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
32.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Casco and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15k 5% above ME |
$69,313±$19kLowest 7% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$73,875±$10k about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,300±$34k 13% above ME |
$355,500±$58k 20% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$242,300±$24kLowest 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,395±$184Highest 22% above ME |
— | $895±$126Lowest 21% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 12% below ME |
$3,085 about the ME average |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,366Lowest 22% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
39.7%±35.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±22.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% ME: 10.7% |
11%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
91.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 64% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
26.6%±10 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.5%±6.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Casco 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 | #43 of 133 in ME | — | — | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.