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Acworth vs Ogunquit vs Sullivan vs Lempster
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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Sullivan | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851 |
1,379Highest |
687Lowest |
953 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lempster 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% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Acworth 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. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$241,900±$29k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
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| Acworth and Sullivan 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,558 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Sullivan 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% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | — | Lempster School District |
| High school 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.