Compare towns
Alexander vs Ogunquit vs Andover vs New Sweden
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%).
New Sweden has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | New Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 553 |
1,379Highest |
679 |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 18% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
50.5±8Lowest 13% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
23.1%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| New Sweden and Alexander 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%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3 ME: 22.4% |
30.8%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and New Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.4% 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% |
2%±2.6Lowest 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±$9kLowest 33% below ME |
$58,333±$23k 22% 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 |
$164,700±$13kLowest 44% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $658±$518 42% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,781 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,513Lowest 50% below ME |
$1,857 39% 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% |
15.8%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Andover and New Sweden 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 26% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest 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.