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Casco vs Limerick vs Ogunquit vs Whitefield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Limerick has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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.

MeasureCascoLimerickOgunquitWhitefield
People
Population
3,696Highest
3,400
1,379Lowest
2,157
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+10.2%
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+4.7%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
52±3.3
16% above ME
40.4±9.2Lowest
10% below ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
51.9±5.2
16% above ME
Kids under 18
11.3%±3.7
ME: 18.1%
18.7%±5.5Highest
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
17.6%±4.7
ME: 18.1%
Limerick and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.3%±7.8
ME: 22.4%
17.1%±3.6Lowest
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
29.1%±4.6
ME: 22.4%
Ogunquit and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.9%
ME: 36.2%
27.5%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
32.7%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.4%±2.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.4%±2.2Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8
ME: 5.8%
4%±2
ME: 5.8%
Casco and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,313±$19kLowest
7% below ME
$101,172±$15k
35% above ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
$73,875±$10k
about the ME average
Ogunquit and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$355,500±$58k
20% above ME
$269,400±$29k
9% below ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
$242,300±$24kLowest
18% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,395±$184
22% above ME
$1,758±$407Highest
54% above ME
—
$895±$126Lowest
21% below ME
Limerick and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,085
about the ME average
$2,520
17% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
$2,366Lowest
22% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.7%±35.5Highest
ME: 48.4%
38.8%±14.2
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
33.3%±22.1
ME: 48.4%
Casco and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11%Highest
ME: 10.7%
6.9%
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
7.1%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90%
ME: 74.3%
89.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
91.5%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988
11 yrs newer than ME
1994Highest
17 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1983
6 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
23% above ME
38 minHighest
53% above ME
26 minLowest
7% above ME
30 min
23% above ME
Work from home
26.6%±10
ME: 15.9%
15.2%±6.7
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
13.5%±6.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Ogunquit and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district RSU 61/MSAD 61 — — RSU 12
High school in town None 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.