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Bridgton vs Ogunquit vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bridgton has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Bridgton | Ogunquit | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,642Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,756 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.8±13.1Lowest 9% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.9%±10.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
8.4%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Bridgton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,500±$24k 4% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$55,428±$33kLowest 26% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,600±$37k 7% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$263,800±$28kLowest 11% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Highest 4% above ME |
— | $781±$210Lowest 31% below ME |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,929 4% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,610Lowest 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
56.2%±43.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
40 min 63% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.6%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 133 in ME | — | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 12 photos → | 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.