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Camden vs Ogunquit vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Camden | Ogunquit | Sutton | Freeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,242 |
1,379Lowest |
2,239 |
8,802Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%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. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Freeport 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest 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% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Sutton 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ogunquit 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. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$508,400±$76k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,269±$354Lowest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,439±$123 about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Freeport 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% 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% |
27.6%±47.2 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest 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. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 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 |
29 minHighest 11% 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% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest 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 | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | Freeport High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.