Compare towns
Arundel vs Ogunquit vs Lyman vs Bowdoin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arundel has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Bowdoin has the most affordable homes ($293k 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 | Arundel | Ogunquit | Lyman | Bowdoin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,418 |
1,379Lowest |
4,612Highest |
3,188 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+2.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 9% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
53.8±2 20% above ME |
44.3±10 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
19.1%±6.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Arundel and Bowdoin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,597±$17k 36% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$87,284±$14kLowest 17% above ME |
$91,239±$13k 22% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62k 42% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$292,800±$71kLowest about the ME average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$495Highest 41% above ME |
— | $1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
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| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,763 24% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,717Lowest 11% below ME |
$3,375 11% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±42.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lyman and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
11%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±7 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #7 of 133 in ME | — | #40 of 133 in ME | #28 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.