Compare towns
Alexander vs Andover vs Ogunquit vs Cooper
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexander has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($168k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Cooper has the youngest population (median age 46.5).
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 | Alexander | Andover | Ogunquit | Cooper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 553 |
679 |
1,379Highest |
157Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 52.8±4.2 18% above ME |
51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
46.5±9.1Lowest 4% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.6%±17 ME: 18.1% |
| Alexander and Cooper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±14 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±9.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander and Cooper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,750±$10k 25% above ME |
$49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$48,750±$15kLowest 35% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$54k 35% below ME |
$168,300±$22kLowest 43% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$212,500±$66k 28% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,781 41% below ME |
$1,513Lowest 50% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,929 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Andover and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
20.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 26% below ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
44 minHighest 78% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.5%±11 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Alexander Public Schools | Andover Public Schools | — | — |
| 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 |
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.