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Bath vs Conway vs Ogunquit vs Woolwich

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bath has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).

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.

MeasureBathConwayOgunquitWoolwich
People
Population
8,815
10,141Highest
1,379Lowest
3,158
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.4±3Lowest
17% above U.S.
55±4.1
41% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
55.8±5.5
43% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.4%±2.4
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15%±5.5
U.S.: 22%
Bath and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
35.1%±5.1
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.9%±8.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
52.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.5%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±3
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Bath and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,390±$12k
14% below U.S.
$64,385±$8kLowest
20% below U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$102,175±$26k
27% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$310,900±$30k
7% below U.S.
$314,000±$43k
6% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$254,500±$59kLowest
24% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$116Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,095±$141Highest
23% below U.S.
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Conway and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,847
23% above U.S.
$4,087
31% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$2,433Lowest
22% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.3%±15.2
U.S.: 51.1%
47.3%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
64.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Woolwich and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
8%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
13.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
64.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
9% below U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
Work from home
19.3%±6
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.9%±6.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #31 of 133 in ME #76 of 120 in NH — #92 of 133 in ME
School district RSU 01 - LKRSU Conway School District — RSU 01 - LKRSU
High school in town Morse High School Kennett High School — None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
14.8Highest
11.7Lowest
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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.