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Camden vs Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Freeport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Camden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Freeport has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Camden | Ogunquit | Springfield | Freeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,242 |
1,379 |
1,122Lowest |
8,802Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.5 34% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,344±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $520,600±$70k 56% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$508,400±$76k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,269±$354 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,439±$123Highest about the U.S. average |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,832 87% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #11 of 133 in ME | — | — | #4 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 28/MSAD 28 | — | — | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Freeport High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.