Compare towns
Casco vs Naples vs Ogunquit vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Naples has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Casco | Naples | Ogunquit | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
3,985Highest |
1,379Lowest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 16% above ME |
49.8±6.8Lowest 11% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Naples and Woolwich 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% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$102,175±$26k 37% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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 |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$254,500±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184Lowest 22% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
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| Naples 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 |
$2,784 8% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,433Lowest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% ME: 10.7% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #118 of 133 in ME | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.