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Belmont vs Embden vs Ogunquit vs Clifton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belmont has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Embden has the most affordable homes ($173k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Clifton has the youngest population (median age 52.7).
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 | Belmont | Embden | Ogunquit | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 876Lowest |
995 |
1,379Highest |
1,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% ME: +2.6% |
-3.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.5±9.2 22% above ME |
60.6±5.1 35% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
52.7±7.1Lowest 18% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Belmont and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±6.5 ME: 22.4% |
34.6%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±7.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1% ME: 36.2% |
16.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,250±$15k 18% below ME |
$56,875±$23kLowest 24% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$70,313±$16k 6% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,500±$28k 27% below ME |
$173,400±$59kLowest 42% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$202,500±$67k 32% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,045±$410Lowest 8% below ME |
— | — | $1,217±$624Highest 7% above ME |
| Clifton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,445 19% below ME |
$1,804Lowest 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,838 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±25.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Belmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% ME: 10.7% |
12.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 4% below ME |
33 minHighest 34% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
29 min 19% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.7%±7.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
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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.