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Bartlett vs Ogunquit vs Saco

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Saco has the most kids (16.7% 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.

MeasureBartlettOgunquitSaco
People
Population
3,281
1,379Lowest
20,819Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
44.9±1.5Lowest
15% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.7%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
43.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±1.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Saco and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$92,241±$11k
14% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78kLowest
12% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$413,100±$17k
24% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
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$1,249±$385Lowest
12% below U.S.
Bartlett and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$4,807Highest
54% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.3%±14
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±3.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH — #38 of 133 in ME
School district Bartlett School District — Saco Public Schools
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

U.S. 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.