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Acworth vs Ogunquit vs Monroe vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Monroe has the most renters (11.4% rent).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
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 | Acworth | Ogunquit | Monroe | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851 |
1,379Highest |
786Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Monroe School District | Unity School District |
| 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 |
U.S. 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.