Compare towns
Baldwin vs Ogunquit vs Troy vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 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 | Baldwin | Ogunquit | Troy | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170 |
1,379Highest |
984Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 13% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
49.3±13.6Lowest 10% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Troy 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 9% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Baldwin 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$213,000±$31kLowest 28% below ME |
$240,400±$31k 19% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,255±$211Highest 10% above ME |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 16% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,752Lowest 42% below ME |
$2,022 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Troy and Milbridge 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.8% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.4% ME: 74.3% |
85.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 32% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.