Compare towns
Acton vs Ogunquit vs Otisfield vs Shapleigh
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%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Otisfield has the most affordable homes ($317k median).
Shapleigh has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Ogunquit | Otisfield | Shapleigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
1,379Lowest |
1,951 |
2,976Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 18% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
56.8±4.8 27% above ME |
46.9±10Lowest 5% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.1%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Shapleigh and Otisfield 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.7%±1.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.1%±4.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31% ME: 36.2% |
29.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$15kLowest 5% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$84,271±$15k 13% above ME |
$88,140±$9k 18% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Shapleigh 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$317,200±$35kLowest 7% above ME |
$356,000±$21k 20% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,300±$872Lowest 14% above ME |
$1,349±$133Highest 18% above ME |
| Shapleigh and Otisfield 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 |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,652 13% below ME |
$2,603Lowest 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
77.3%±92.2 ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±61.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Otisfield 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
92.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 64% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 min 34% above ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.8%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
13%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | — | — | #76 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | — | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.