Compare towns
Burlington vs Ogunquit vs Lowell vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Lowell has the most renters (11.5% rent).
Springfield has the most homeowners (96.2%).
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 | Burlington | Ogunquit | Lowell | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 328 |
1,379Highest |
378 |
310Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.5±8.6 24% above ME |
52.4±7Lowest 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30% ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±3.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,750±$14kLowest 35% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$60,833±$23k 19% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,700±$21kLowest 66% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$209,700±$30k 29% below ME |
$122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $582Lowest 81% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$1,067 65% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Lowell and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
5.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 60% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
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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.