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Acton vs Ogunquit vs Woolwich
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 youngest population (median age 52.9).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,721 |
1,379Lowest |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±4.2Lowest 18% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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% |
15%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Woolwich 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$102,175±$26k 37% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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 |
$254,500±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,680 12% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Woolwich 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% |
13.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 64% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 133 in ME | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Acton Public Schools | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.