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Augusta vs Hallowell vs Ogunquit vs Vassalboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Hallowell has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vassalboro has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Augusta | Hallowell | Ogunquit | Vassalboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,077Highest |
2,592 |
1,379Lowest |
4,592 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4Lowest 5% below ME |
50.3±7.9 12% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
44.5±3.6 about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.3%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Vassalboro and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
33.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.3%±5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.5% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.4%±6.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Hallowell and Vassalboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 36% below ME |
$68,398±$10k 8% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,300±$7k 3% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Vassalboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18kLowest 32% below ME |
$295,300±$45k about the ME average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$244,300±$22k 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79 19% below ME |
$890±$175Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $1,006±$188Highest 12% below ME |
| Vassalboro and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,465 19% below ME |
$3,867 27% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,117Lowest 30% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3 ME: 48.4% |
37.1%±17.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
54.8%±25.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Vassalboro and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
58.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 12 yrs older than ME |
1938Lowest 39 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 24% below ME |
14 minLowest 43% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
31 minHighest 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
19.8%±8.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #119 of 133 in ME | — | — | #107 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | RSU 02 | — | Vassalboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | Cony | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9 |
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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.