Compare towns
Buckfield vs Jefferson vs Ogunquit vs Sumner
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckfield has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sumner has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Buckfield | Jefferson | Ogunquit | Sumner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,403 |
2,647Highest |
1,379 |
845Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±10.1Lowest 16% below ME |
38.1±4.9 15% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
56.1±8.4 25% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.7%±7.7 ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±6.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Buckfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±2.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.7%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,917±$41k 4% above ME |
$85,078±$17k 14% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$57,750±$19kLowest 23% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,700±$18k 23% below ME |
$311,600±$35k 5% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$150,000±$73kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $521±$33Lowest 54% below ME |
$1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,860 6% below ME |
$2,587 15% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,167Lowest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±55Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.4% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
91.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 25% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
42 minHighest 72% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±12.5 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±8 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #45 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 10 | Jefferson Public Schools | — | RSU 10 |
| High school in town | Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
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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.