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Bridgton vs Ogunquit vs Sebago vs Denmark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgton has the most renters (17.2% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sebago has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Bridgton | Ogunquit | Sebago | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642Highest |
1,379 |
2,073 |
1,054Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+11.2% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.7±3.9Lowest 9% below ME |
54.4±5 21% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Sebago 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±7.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark 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 |
$78,438±$15k 5% above ME |
$64,167±$10kLowest 14% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Sebago 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 |
$298,000±$46k about the ME average |
$250,000±$68kLowest 16% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Lowest 4% above ME |
— | $1,533±$292Highest 35% above ME |
$1,409±$207 24% above ME |
| Sebago and Denmark 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 |
$2,543 16% below ME |
$2,259Lowest 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.3%±30.3 ME: 48.4% |
90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Sebago 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% |
13.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.9% ME: 74.3% |
92.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
37 min 52% above ME |
34 min 39% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.7%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
12.7%±6.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 133 in ME | — | — | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | Sebago Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.