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Baldwin vs Clifton vs Naples vs Ogunquit

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
Naples has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

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.

MeasureBaldwinCliftonNaplesOgunquit
People
Population
1,170
1,111Lowest
3,985Highest
1,379
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.3%
ME: +2.6%
-8.8%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+1.4%
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
50.6±4.6
13% above ME
52.7±7.1
18% above ME
49.8±6.8Lowest
11% above ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
Ogunquit and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
12.1%±3
ME: 18.1%
16%±7.1Highest
ME: 18.1%
15.6%±4
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Clifton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.7%±3.5
ME: 22.4%
21.2%±7.1Lowest
ME: 22.4%
23.3%±5.4
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23.7%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
26.1%
ME: 36.2%
37.9%
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±2.2
ME: 5.8%
8.6%±8.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.7%±1.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8
ME: 5.8%
Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,045±$8kLowest
9% below ME
$70,313±$16k
6% below ME
$78,188±$13k
5% above ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
Ogunquit and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$263,200±$38k
11% below ME
$202,500±$67kLowest
32% below ME
$340,100±$48k
15% above ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,217±$624Lowest
7% above ME
$1,941±$625Highest
70% above ME
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Naples and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,540
16% below ME
$1,838Lowest
39% below ME
$2,784
8% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±42.9
ME: 48.4%
81.3%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
59.9%±40.1
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Clifton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%
ME: 10.7%
9.2%
ME: 10.7%
9.5%Highest
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
ME: 74.3%
87.5%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
87.5%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
2 yrs newer than ME
1982
5 yrs newer than ME
1988Highest
11 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
32% above ME
29 min
19% above ME
38 minHighest
56% above ME
26 minLowest
7% above ME
Work from home
8.8%±4.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
9.1%±3.4
ME: 15.9%
26.7%±11.8
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
Ogunquit and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #118 of 133 in ME —
School district — — RSU 61/MSAD 61 —
High school in town — — Lake Region High School —
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.7
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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.