Compare towns
Burnham vs Hudson vs Ogunquit vs Clinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Clinton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
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 | Burnham | Hudson | Ogunquit | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953Lowest |
1,305 |
1,379 |
3,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% ME: +2.6% |
-7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
47.5±6.1Lowest 6% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
50.7±4.3 13% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.1%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Hudson and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% ME: 36.2% |
19.1% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,261±$18kLowest 21% below ME |
$67,933±$12k 9% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$71,458±$39k 4% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$157,300±$9kLowest 47% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$187,000±$28k 37% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$1,086±$307Lowest 5% below ME |
— | $1,177±$118 3% above ME |
| Burnham and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,897 38% below ME |
$1,543Lowest 49% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,910 37% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
10.3%±51.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clinton and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2% ME: 10.7% |
2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95.1%Highest 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 | 22 minLowest 13% below ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #116 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.