Compare towns
Ashland vs Ogunquit vs Oakfield vs Castle Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Oakfield has the shortest commute (19 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 | Ashland | Ogunquit | Oakfield | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 1,080 |
1,379Highest |
629 |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.4±9.1Lowest 19% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
57.7±6.3 29% above ME |
57.8±15.8 29% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
10.8%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Ashland and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.2%±8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
36.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Castle Hill and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.8% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
10.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ashland and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $46,838±$15k 37% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$46,378±$3kLowest 38% below ME |
$54,250±$14k 27% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,000±$49kLowest 58% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$144,300±$46k 51% below ME |
$145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $592±$261Lowest 48% below ME |
$950±$574Highest 17% below ME |
| Castle Hill and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,511 50% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,272Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±27.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
21.6%±13.6 ME: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Castle Hill and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
69.9% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 14% below ME |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
19 minLowest 25% below ME |
19 min 24% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.7%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±4.5 ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
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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.