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Brewer vs Ogunquit vs Old Town vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brewer has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Old Town has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Brewer | Ogunquit | Old Town | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,652Highest |
1,379Lowest |
7,470 |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±4.8 3% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37±1.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Old Town and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.7%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Old Town and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,613±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$51,585±$10kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$21k 26% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$208,100±$26kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$54 23% below U.S. |
— | $989±$100Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,374 8% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,153Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Old Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Rye 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 | #32 of 133 in ME | — | #56 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Brewer Public Schools | — | RSU 34 | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Brewer High School | — | Old Town High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.0Highest |
— | 12.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.