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Arrowsic vs Ogunquit vs Sullivan vs South Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
South Bristol has the shortest commute (17 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 | Arrowsic | Ogunquit | Sullivan | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597Lowest |
1,379Highest |
687 |
1,069 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
46.4±10.2Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
8.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±0.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$69,211±$16kLowest 14% below 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 | $584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$469,200±$80k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
— | $1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,347±$65 5% below U.S. |
| Arrowsic and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$1,675Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | South Bristol Public Schools |
| High school 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.