Compare towns
Boothbay vs Ogunquit vs Paris vs Edgecomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Paris has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Edgecomb has the youngest population (median age 41).
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 | Ogunquit | Paris | Edgecomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,102 |
1,379 |
5,317Highest |
1,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1% ME: +2.6% |
-4.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56.8±3.9 27% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
48.2±5.6 8% above ME |
41±8.8Lowest 8% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.8 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.8%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Edgecomb and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±7.8 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.6%±5.9 ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±7.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
28.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
39.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±3.8 ME: 5.8% |
8%±6.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Edgecomb and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,320±$17kLowest 19% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$75,137±$20k about the ME average |
$108,750±$18k 46% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,100±$43k 15% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$240,400±$57kLowest 19% below ME |
$348,400±$36k 17% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$121 about the ME average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,202Lowest 27% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,649 13% below ME |
$3,577 18% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±31 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
62.3%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
21.1%±43.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Paris and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 13 minLowest 46% below ME |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
22 min 9% below ME |
22 min 10% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.4%±10.6 ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #114 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Edgecomb Public Schools |
| 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.