Compare towns
Acton vs Ogunquit vs Windham vs Livermore
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%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Livermore has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Acton | Ogunquit | Windham | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,721 |
1,379Lowest |
19,188Highest |
1,868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4% ME: +2.6% |
+1.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2 18% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% below ME |
51.4±3.5 15% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±2.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
17%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Windham and Livermore 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% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.2% ME: 36.2% |
21.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Livermore 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,934±$14k 44% above ME |
$70,441±$10kLowest 6% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Windham 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 |
$388,900±$22k 31% above ME |
$221,800±$23kLowest 25% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,232±$332 8% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 12% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,938 30% above ME |
$2,237Lowest 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.7 ME: 48.4% |
75%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Livermore 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% |
3.4% ME: 10.7% |
8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 64% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
10.5%±7.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | — | RSU 14 | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1 |
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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.