Compare towns
Boothbay Harbor vs Ogunquit vs Vinalhaven vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boothbay Harbor has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vinalhaven has the oldest population (median age 65.1).
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k 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.
| Measure | Boothbay Harbor | Ogunquit | Vinalhaven | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,096 |
1,379 |
1,216Lowest |
2,606Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.8% ME: +2.6% |
+0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 63.8±4.7 42% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
58.3±9.8Lowest 30% above ME |
| Vinalhaven and Boothbay Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.2%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
11.1%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Boothbay Harbor and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 47%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
39.2%±8.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Boothbay Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
45.7% ME: 36.2% |
46.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,800±$13kLowest 16% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,963±$11k about the ME average |
$89,155±$10k 19% above ME |
| Ogunquit and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,600±$49k 35% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
$356,300±$79kLowest 20% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,058±$123 7% below ME |
— | $1,017±$924Lowest 11% below ME |
$1,465±$293Highest 29% above ME |
| St. George and Boothbay Harbor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,808Lowest 8% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,598 19% above ME |
$3,359 11% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±17.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.6%±41.5 ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±35.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Boothbay Harbor and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.6% ME: 74.3% |
86.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 21 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1966 11 yrs older than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 42% below ME |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
19 min 24% below ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
20.1%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and St. George 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 | — | — | — | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD | — | — | St George Public Schools |
| High school in town | Boothbay Region High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.4 |
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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.