Compare towns
Alexander vs Ogunquit vs Andover vs Crawford
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).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Andover has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Crawford has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | Alexander | Ogunquit | Andover | Crawford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 553 |
1,379Highest |
679 |
97Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 52.8±4.2 18% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
51.8±3.9Lowest 16% above ME |
66.2±12.2Highest 48% above ME |
| Crawford and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±6.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
14.4%±21.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Alexander and Crawford 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% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3 ME: 22.4% |
50.5%±19.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Crawford and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
18.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
0%±16Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander and Ogunquit 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
$31,875±$22kLowest 57% 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$168,300±$22k 43% below ME |
$121,400±$48kLowest 59% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,781 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,513 50% below ME |
$1,467Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 6.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
27.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 26% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
40 minHighest 63% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8 ME: 15.9% |
38.9%±37.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Crawford 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.