Compare towns
Acton vs Clinton vs Ogunquit vs Lyman
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%).
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lyman has the most kids (15.2% 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 | Clinton | Ogunquit | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
3,385 |
1,379Lowest |
4,612Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 18% above ME |
50.7±4.3Lowest 13% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
53.8±2 20% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
15.1%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Lyman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% ME: 36.2% |
17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Clinton 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 |
$71,458±$39kLowest 4% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$87,284±$14k 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Lyman 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 |
$187,000±$28kLowest 37% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,177±$118Highest 3% above ME |
— | $1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
| Clinton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 12% below ME |
$1,910Lowest 37% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,717 11% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±26.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Clinton 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% |
2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
3.2% ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
95.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 64% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 min 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | #116 of 133 in ME | — | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| 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.