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Bridgton vs Ogunquit vs Topsham vs Wells
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 affordable homes ($317k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Topsham has the most kids (19.9% 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 | Topsham | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642 |
1,379Lowest |
9,706 |
11,713Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.8% ME: +2.6% |
+18% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
44.7±4Lowest about the ME average |
53.6±3.8 20% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.9%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
18%±3.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Topsham 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% |
24.4%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
50% ME: 36.2% |
43.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±1.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Topsham and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,500±$24kLowest 4% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$91,028±$10k 22% above ME |
$88,024±$11k 18% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,600±$37kLowest 7% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$360,800±$20k 22% above ME |
$485,300±$23k 64% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Lowest 4% above ME |
— | $1,355±$642Highest 19% above ME |
$1,350±$297 19% above ME |
| Topsham and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,929Lowest 4% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$4,259 40% above ME |
$3,215 6% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
40.3%±12.9 ME: 48.4% |
42.1%±19.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Wells and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
6.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
24 minLowest 4% below ME |
28 min 12% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.2%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
17.8%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 133 in ME | — | #66 of 133 in ME | #22 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Wells-Ogunquit CSD |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt Ararat High School | Wells High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.