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Addison vs Ogunquit vs Sebago vs Jonesboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sebago has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Jonesboro has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Addison | Ogunquit | Sebago | Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
1,379 |
2,073Highest |
570Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+11.2% ME: +2.6% |
-0.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9 21% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.7±3.9 9% below ME |
38.3±13Lowest 15% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Sebago and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.4%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
15.4%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$78,438±$15k 5% above ME |
$63,750±$14k 15% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$298,000±$46k about the ME average |
$151,400±$75kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807Lowest 21% below ME |
— | $1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME |
$1,081±$145 5% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,543 16% below ME |
$1,253Lowest 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.3%±30.3 ME: 48.4% |
55.1%±32.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
14% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.9% ME: 74.3% |
81%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
37 minHighest 52% above ME |
19 minLowest 22% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.7%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | Sebago Public Schools | Jonesboro Public Schools |
| 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 |
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.