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Athens vs Ogunquit vs Burnham vs New Vineyard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most affordable homes ($153k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
New Vineyard has the most kids (24.5% 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 | Athens | Ogunquit | Burnham | New Vineyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 791 |
1,379Highest |
953 |
607Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8% ME: +2.6% |
-4.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.2 6% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
47.5±9.5Lowest 6% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
24.5%±6.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| New Vineyard and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.7 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
20% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,750±$14kLowest 32% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$61,806±$19k 17% below ME |
| Ogunquit and New Vineyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $153,100±$33kLowest 48% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$190,000±$76k 36% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $538±$457Lowest 53% below ME |
— | $1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$925±$490 19% below ME |
| Burnham and New Vineyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,355Lowest 55% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
$2,136 30% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±5.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Athens and New Vineyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
22.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
34 minHighest 39% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.1%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
16.7%±8.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Athens 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 |
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.